Defense and Onslaught

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Defense noun - Means or method of defending.

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Onslaught is an antonym for defense.

Onslaught noun - The act or action of setting upon with force or violence.

Usage example: the massive onslaught of enemy troops caught the country by surprise

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Defense is an antonym for onslaught in attack topic.

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Onslaught and Defense. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defense/onslaught

Defense & Onslaught. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/defense/onslaught>.

Onslaught or Defense. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/defense/onslaught.

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