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defend vs back

back vs defend

defend is not a noun while back is a noun.

defend is not an adjective while back is an adjective.

defend and back both are verbs.

defend is not an adverb while back is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
defend No No Yes No
back Yes Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, back is a hypernym of defend; that is, back is a word with a broader meaning than defend:
  • defend: protect or fight for as a champion
  • back: be behind; approve of
Other hypernyms of defend include endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support.
defend (noun) back (noun)
(American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage
the side that goes last or is not normally seen
a support that you can lean against while sitting
the part of a garment that covers the back of your body
the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer
(football) a person who plays in the backfield
defend (adjective) back (adjective)
related to or located at the back
of an earlier date
located at or near the back of an animal
defend (verb) back (verb)
argue or speak in defense of establish as valid or genuine
state or assert strengthen by providing with a back or backing
be on the defensive; act against an attack shift to a counterclockwise direction
protect against a challenge or attack place a bet on
protect or fight for as a champion travel backward
fight against or resist strongly cause to travel backward
be the defense counsel for someone in a trial support financial backing for
be behind; approve of
give support or one's approval to
be in back of
defend (adverb) back (adverb)
at or to or toward the back or rear
in or to or toward a past time
in repayment or retaliation
in or to or toward a former location
in or to or toward an original condition
in reply
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