Defenseless
Defenseless adjective - Lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack.
Usage example: the lack of warm clothing left the hikers defenseless against the unexpected cold snap
Disarmed and defenseless are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Disarmed" instead an adjective "Defenseless".
Nearby Word: defense
Disarmed
Defenseless and disarmed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defenseless" instead an adjective "Disarmed".
Nearby Word: disarming
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- prostrate and defenseless
- prostrate and disarmed
- helpless and defenseless
- helpless and disarmed
- weak and defenseless
- weak and disarmed
- overwhelmed and defenseless
- overwhelmed and disarmed
- disabled and defenseless
- disabled and disarmed
- paralyzed and defenseless
- paralyzed and disarmed
- impotent and defenseless
- impotent and disarmed
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