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
Underscore and defend are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Underscore" instead a verb "Defend".
Underscore
Underscore verb - To indicate the importance of by giving prominent display.
Defend and underscore are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defend" instead a verb "Underscore".
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Underscore and Defend. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defend/underscore
Defend & Underscore. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/defend/underscore>.
Underscore or Defend. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/defend/underscore.
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