English Explanatory Dictionary

on the defensive

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep_phrase
  1. Prepared to defend or protect against criticism, attack or aggression.
  2. defending; playing a defensive game

Word forms

on the defensive

Antonyms

on the attack

Related words

initiative tempo one step ahead
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