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defensive measure ThesaurusNoun | 1. | defensive measure - (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies; "they died in the defense of Stalingrad"; "they were developed for the defense program"defense, defenceumbrella - a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets; "an air umbrella over England"military action, action - a military engagement; "he saw action in Korea"air defense - defensive measures designed to destroy attacking enemy aircraft or missiles or to nullify their effectivenessstand - a defensive effort; "the army made a final stand at the Rhone"hasty defence, hasty defense - a defense organized while in contact with the enemy or when time is limiteddeliberate defence, deliberate defense - a defense organized before contact is made with the enemy and while time for organization is available; usually includes a fortified zone (with pillboxes) and communication systemsbiodefence, biodefense, biological defence, biological defense - procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using biological agentschemical defence, chemical defense - procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using chemical agentsminelaying, mining - laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipmentbiological warfare defence, biological warfare defense, BW defence, BW defense - defense against biological warfarearmed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" |
defensive measure
Synonyms for defensive measurenoun (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemiesSynonymsRelated Words- umbrella
- military action
- action
- air defense
- stand
- hasty defence
- hasty defense
- deliberate defence
- deliberate defense
- biodefence
- biodefense
- biological defence
- biological defense
- chemical defence
- chemical defense
- minelaying
- mining
- biological warfare defence
- biological warfare defense
- BW defence
- BW defense
- armed forces
- armed services
- military
- military machine
- war machine
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