WordCmp.com

turn back vs defend

defend vs turn back

turn back and defend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
turn back No No Yes No
defend No No Yes No
As verbs, defend is a hypernym of turn back; that is, defend is a word with a broader meaning than turn back:
  • turn back: hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
  • defend: be on the defensive; act against an attack
turn back (verb) defend (verb)
go back to a previous state argue or speak in defense of
turn inside out or upside down state or assert
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of be on the defensive; act against an attack
retrace one's course protect against a challenge or attack
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings protect or fight for as a champion
fight against or resist strongly
be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
Difference between turn back and defend

Words related to "turn back"

Words related to "defend"

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.