Defense and Weapon

Defense

Defense noun - Means or method of defending.
Usage example: thorns are a rose's defense against grazing animals

Weapon and defense are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Weapon" instead a noun "Defense".

Weapon

Weapon noun - Any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting.
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Synonyms for Weapon

Defense and weapon are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defense" instead a noun "Weapon".

Nearby Words: weaponry, weaponless

Both words in one sentence

  • For Science! After all, what they discover is interesting, but doesn't show any kind of applicability as a weapon or defense.
    Source: For Science!
  • The Realm of Twilight is a shadowy realm harmful to creatures not of the Twilight Dragonflight, often used by them as a defense or weapon.
  • Video Game / Galactic Civilizations If your fleets are far enough above the average or use a different weapon/defense type than that of the majority, you can still fight and defeat them sometimes.
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