Defensive
Defensive adjective - Intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack.
Usage example: defensive weapons
On the offensive is an antonym for defensive.
On the offensive
On the offensive adjective - Actively attacking.
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Synonyms for On the offensive
Defensive is an antonym for on the offensive.
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- Mines usually fall into this category in single-player games, such as the trip mines from Duke Nukem 3D and the first Half-Life, due to their being defensive weapons in games where you're usually on the offensive.
Source: Scrappy Weapon
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