NOUN | group | defending team, defense, defence | (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring |
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Meaning | (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring. | |
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Synonyms | defense, defence | |
Category | sport, athletics | An active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition |
Broader | team, squad | A cooperative unit (especially in sports) |
Opposite | offense, offence | The team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score |
Spanish | defensa | |
Catalan | defensa |
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