defend (v.)
- account
- advocate
- air
- answer
- argue
- arm
- armor
- assert
- avert
- back
- battle
- bless
- bulwark
- champion
- claim
- cloak
- conserve
- contend
- copyright
- counter
- cover
- cushion
- ensure
- espouse
- explain
- express
- fence
- fend
- fight
- flank
- fortify
- guarantee
- guard
- harbor
- insure
- justify
- keep
- maintain
- nestle
- oppose
- parry
- patent
- police
- preserve
- prevent
- protect
- rationalize
- rebut
- refute
- register
- reply
- resist
- respond
- riposte
- safeguard
- save
- screen
- secure
- shelter
- shield
- shroud
- support
- sustain
- underwrite
- uphold
- utter
- vent
- vindicate
- voice
- war
- ward
- warrant
- withstand
Defend me from my friends; I can defend myself from my enemies.
Be kind to my remains; and oh defend,
Against your judgment, your departed friend!
