Defend and Underline

Defend

Defend verb - To continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections.
Usage example: she will pigheadedly defend any claim regardless of all evidence to the contrary

Underline and defend are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Underline" instead a verb "Defend".

Underline

Underline verb - To indicate the importance of by giving prominent display.
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Synonyms for Underline

Defend and underline are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defend" instead a verb "Underline".

Nearby Words: underlined, underlining

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

reputation defend reputation underline reputation
point defend point underline point
way defend way underline way
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Underline and Defend. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defend/underline
Defend & Underline. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/defend/underline>.
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