In defence
On the defensive and in defence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "On the defensive" instead an adverb phrase "In defence".
On the defensive
In defence and on the defensive are semantically related. You can use "In defence" instead an adverb phrase "On the defensive".
Mutual synonyms
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On the defensive and In defence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_defence/on_the_defensive
In defence & On the defensive. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_defence/on_the_defensive>.
On the defensive or In defence. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_defence/on_the_defensive.
