Defensible and Helpless

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Defensible adjective - Capable of being defended against physical attack.

Usage example: the pioneers retreated to a defensible hillside to take a stand against the raiders

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Helpless is an antonym for defensible.

Nearby Words: defend, defense, defensive

Helpless adjective - Lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack.

Usage example: after the storm we found a helpless baby bird that had fallen out of its nest

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Defensible is an antonym for helpless.

Nearby Words: help, helpful, helplessness, helplessly

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