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take sides with vs defend

defend vs take sides with

take sides with and defend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take sides with No No Yes No
defend No No Yes No
As verbs, defend is a hypernym of take sides with; that is, defend is a word with a broader meaning than take sides with:
  • take sides with: support someone (as in an argument)
  • defend: argue or speak in defense of
Other hypernyms of take sides with include fend for, support.
take sides with (verb) defend (verb)
support someone (as in an argument) argue or speak in defense of
state or assert
be on the defensive; act against an attack
protect against a challenge or attack
protect or fight for as a champion
fight against or resist strongly
be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
Difference between take sides with and defend

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