defense mechanism defending line • defense test · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Antonyms · Characters · · defense mechanism · · Text Common · · Latin · · Scripts 17 · · Length Definitions · · · (noun) (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires. Synonyms: defense reaction, defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, defence. · · Noun Definition 1 Synonyms · · · defense · · Synonym 1 defence · · Synonym 2 defensive measure · · Synonym 3 defending team · · Synonym 4 vindication · · Synonym 5 defense reaction · · Synonym 6 defence mechanism · · Synonym 7 defence reaction · · Synonym 8 defense team · · Synonym 9 defense lawyers · · Synonym 10 refutation · · Synonym 11 defense force · · Synonym 12 defence force · · Synonym 13 defensive structure · · Synonym 14 denial · · Synonym 15 demurrer · · Synonym 16 Antonyms · · · offense · · Antonym 0 offence · · Antonym 1 prosecution · · Antonym 2 criminal prosecution · · Antonym 3 Characters · · space U+0020 a latin small letter a U+0061 c latin small letter c U+0063 d latin small letter d U+0064 e latin small letter e U+0065 f latin small letter f U+0066 h latin small letter h U+0068 i latin small letter i U+0069 m latin small letter m U+006D n latin small letter n U+006E s latin small letter s U+0073