defensive

As adjectives the difference between antagonistic and defensive

is that antagonistic is contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces while defensive is .

As a noun open

is .

As an adjective defensive is

.

As adjectives the difference between indefensible and defensive

is that indefensible is not defensible; not capable of being defended; vulnerable while defensive is .

As adjectives the difference between defensive and bellicose

is that defensive is intended for defence; protective while bellicose is warlike in nature; aggressive; hostile.

As a noun defensive

is a means, attitude or position of defense.

As a verb defendant

is .

As an adjective defensive is

.

As adjectives the difference between defensive and hostile

is that defensive is intended for defence; protective while hostile is belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupied by an enemy or enemies; inimical; unfriendly.

As nouns the difference between defensive and hostile

is that defensive is a means, attitude or position of defense while hostile is an enemy.

As adjectives the difference between defendable and defensive

is that defendable is capable of being defended while defensive is intended for defence; protective.

As a noun defensive is

a means, attitude or position of defense.

As nouns the difference between shield and defensive

is that shield is anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection while defensive is a means, attitude or position of defense.

As a verb shield

is to protect, to defend.

As an adjective defensive is

intended for defence; protective.

As adjectives the difference between overprotective and defensive

is that overprotective is excessively protective, wanting to give too much protection (especially to children) while defensive is .

As adjectives the difference between protected and defensive

is that protected is defended while defensive is intended for defence; protective.

As a verb protected

is past tense of protect.

As a noun defensive is

a means, attitude or position of defense.