Defenseless and Resistant

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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

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Resistant is an antonym for defenseless.

Nearby Word: defense

Resistant adjective - Disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority.

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Defenseless is an antonym for resistant.

Nearby Words: resist, resistance, resistivity

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Resistant and Defenseless. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defenseless/resistant

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