Defend and Yield

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Defend

Defend verb - To drive danger or attack away from.
Usage example: a solemn oath to defend the mother country at any cost
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Antonyms for Defend
Yield is an antonym for defend.
Nearby Words: defense, defence, defender, defensive, defending

Yield

Yield verb - To give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit).
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Antonyms for Yield
Defend is an antonym for yield in give in topic.
Nearby Words: yielding, yielded
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Common collocations

point defend point yield point
someone defend someone yield someone
time defend time yield time
points defend points yield points

Both words in one sentence

  • Certain sects, including Tibetan Buddhism, yield to practicality and accept that sometimes it is necessary to defend oneself or one's nation.
    Source: Thou Shalt Not Kill
  • Your Worst Nightmare After several failed attempts to defend themselves, the only successful method was to "yield to it," make the nightmares worse, and then (with the help of their telepathic team-member) hurl them back at the sender.
    Source: Your Worst Nightmare
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