defense Synonyms - page 3

adjutancy advocacy aegis alibi apologetic apologetics apology argument armament armor arms avocat barbette barricade barrister basis bastion defend defendant fort fortification fortress generalship guard immunity impregnability insurance justification lee linemen logomachy mitigation moat murage outwork palisade fieldwork fastness defensive defensively defilade deterrence disproof dod earthwork eschatological espousal exculpation excusing excuse