Defender vs. Offender — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Defender and Offender
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Defender
To make or keep safe from danger, attack, or harm
A vaccine to defend the body from infection.
Offender
To cause displeasure, anger, resentment, or wounded feelings in
We were offended by his tasteless jokes.
Defender
To engage in or be prepared to engage in battle to prevent (a population or area, for example) from being captured or occupied by an enemy.
Offender
To be displeasing or disagreeable to
Onions offend my sense of smell.
Defender
To attempt to prevent the opposition from scoring while playing in or near (a goal or area of a field, for example).
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Offender
To result in displeasure
Bad manners may offend.
Defender
To be responsible for guarding (an opposing player).
Offender
To violate a moral or divine law; sin.
Defender
To compete against a challenger in an attempt to retain (a championship).
Offender
To violate a rule or law
Offended against the curfew.
Defender
To support or maintain, as by argument or action; justify
Defended his friend's behavior.
Offender
One who gives or causes offense, or does something wrong.
Defender
To represent (a defendant) in a civil or criminal action.
Offender
A person who commits an offense against the law, a lawbreaker.
Defender
To attempt to disprove or invalidate (the claim made by a lawsuit or prosecution)
Defend a class action.
Defend a criminal case.
Offender
One who offends; one who violates any law, divine or human; a wrongdoer.
I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders.
Defender
To make a defense.
Offender
A person who transgresses moral or civil law
Defender
(Sports) To play defense.
Defender
Someone who defends people or property.
Defender
(sports) One of the players whose primary task is to prevent the opposition from scoring.
Defender
A fighter who seeks to repel an attack.
Defender
A lawyer who represents defendants, especially a public defender; a defense attorney (US) or defence counsel (UK).
Defender
A defendant in a civil action.
Defender
One who defends; one who maintains, supports, protects, or vindicates; a champion; an advocate; a vindicator.
Provinces . . . left without their ancient and puissant defenders.
Defender
A person who cares for persons or property
Defender
A fighter who holds out against attack
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