Defend and Sic

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Defend

Defend verb - To drive danger or attack away from.
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Sic is an antonym for defend.
Nearby Words: defense, defence, defender, defensive, defending

Sic

Sic verb - To take sudden, violent action against.
Usage example: commanded the pit bull to “sic 'em”
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Defend is an antonym for sic.
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  • Western Animation / Sonic Boom Eggman was just there to exhaust everyone, then sic a new robot he built on them while they were unable to defend themselves.
    Source: Western Animation / Sonic Boom
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Sic and Defend. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defend/sic
Defend & Sic. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/defend/sic>.
Sic or Defend. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/defend/sic.

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