Meaning: To protect someone or something from attack or criticism
Hindi: बचाव करना
Synonyms: protect, guard, shield, safeguard, uphold
Antonyms: attack, abandon, surrender
Asked in: SSC MTS 2025 · SSC Selection Post Ph-9 2021 HSL · SSC GD 2021 T-1
defend in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2025 Synonyms
Choose the word that is the closest synonym to the word "guard".
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Defend
The correct answer is Option 1: Defend.
"Guard" means to watch over and protect. "Defend" is its closest synonym, meaning to protect from harm or danger.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Attack (Option 2): The antonym of guard — means to act aggressively against, not protect.
- Discard (Option 3): Means to get rid of something — unrelated to guarding or protecting.
- Abandon (Option 4): Means to leave or give up — the opposite of guarding (staying to protect).
Examples
- “The lawyer defended his client vigorously in court.”
defend – questions
What is the meaning of defend in Hindi?
defend means “बचाव करना” in Hindi. In English: To protect someone or something from attack or criticism
What are the synonyms of defend?
Synonyms of defend: protect, guard, shield, safeguard, uphold.
What is the opposite of defend?
Antonyms of defend: attack, abandon, surrender.
Has defend been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – defend has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025, SSC Selection Post Ph-9 2021 HSL, SSC GD 2021 T-1.