Defensive and Invading

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Defensive adjective - Intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack.

Usage example: defensive weapons

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Invading is an antonym for defensive.

Nearby Words: defend, defense, defence, defender, defending

Invading adjective - Involving invasion or aggressive attack.

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Defensive is an antonym for invading.

Nearby Words: invade, invasion, invaded, invader

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