Synonyms for defensive
- adjective
Most common
All synonyms
Adjective
1. Justificatory
justificatory rare, justificative rare
Other
protective, vindicatory rare, repugnatorial rare
Definitions
- adj. 1
Intended for defence; protective.
Related words
Example sentences
- protective Elias's dog is extremely protective of our family.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| defensive | steady | |
| protective | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- protective3
- 11 letters
- vindicatory
- 13 letters
- justificatory, justificative, repugnatorial
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (protective3 = 3 syllables).