Defensive and Predatory

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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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Predatory is an antonym for defensive.

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

Predatory adjective - Living by killing and eating other animals.

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Defensive is an antonym for predatory.

Nearby Words: predator, predacious, predating

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