defensive
Definitions
Noun
- An attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')
Adjective
- Intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
Fragment
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Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "defensive".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | defensive | 3 | 17 |
| 2 | defensiveness | 4 | 2 |
| 3 | defensively | 4 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "defensive".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | detective | 3 | 52 |
| 2 | decorative | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | defective | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | deceptive | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | digestive | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | derivative | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | depressive | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | discursive | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | dismissive | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | dispersive | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "defensive".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | defense | 2 | 167 |
| 2 | extensive | 3 | 44 |
| 3 | expensive | 3 | 44 |
| 4 | defenses | 3 | 12 |
| 5 | offensive | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | defective | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | definitive | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | defends | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | defensible | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | defensiveness | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | indefensible | 5 | 2 |
| 12 | festive | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | pensive | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | defence | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | deceive | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | offensives | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | defensively | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | defense's | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | nondefense | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | depressive | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "defensive" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | defensive position | 3 | 2 |
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "defensive" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a defensive | 1 | 2 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "defensive" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | strongly | 2 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "defensive".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 3
Sound Alikes: 10
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
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Jun 16, 2025 Reuters
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