Defensive means: Intended for defence; protective. Related words include protective or attitude. Below you'll find 20 example sentences showing how to use Defensive in practice.

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Defensive meaning

  1. Intended for defence; protective.
  2. Intended to deter attack.
  3. Performed so as to minimise risk.

Synonyms of Defensive

protective attitude defensive attitude excusatory apologetic justificatory justificative offensive en garde defending antitank antisubmarine antiaircraft mental attitude

Example sentences (20)

Howard had been the Browns’ defensive backs coach and defensive passing game coordinator for the last three seasons.

On the defensive side of the ball, they will have to replace linebacker Collin Davis and defensive end Ron Bracey.

Defensive end Derek Rivers, interior offensive lineman James Ferentz and defensive tackle Nick Thurman all had wins.

Michigan defensive lineman Rashan Gary ran an official time of 4.58, and Ohio State defensive lineman had a 4.79.

He can sit in gaps, take on blocks and fight to clog up running lanes as a defensive tackle/base defensive end.

Also defensive tackle Byron Cowart, the unsung defensive hero the previous week; and Montez Sweat, the Bears' best player.

She possesses a scoring touch, but also is a good defensive player and will be involved in Windham’s defensive corner unit.

USC’s defensive coordinator Alex Grinch had good players at and was not able to produce acceptable defensive results there.

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Caicedo is the perfect defensive ball-winner with the most obvious part of his game is his defensive work.

It has looked terrific on the defensive end, ranked 14th in the country in adjusted defensive efficiency.

There is an overall defensive stakes metric to win, as well as a team’s defensive efficiency when every player is on the field.

Norwood losing out to Kazee in the defensive rotation as the team’s sixth defensive back in dime packages isn’t a complete shock.

Philadelphia defensive passing game coordinator/defensive backs coach Dennard Wilson reportedly interviewed for Cleveland’s DC job.

The Lions bring back 2022 First Team All-OVC defensive lineman Kobe McClendon and Second Team All-OVC defensive back Darion Bolden.

The Magic, known for their strong defensive rating this season, showcased their defensive prowess.

He coached the defensive line and served as JV coach for five years and last season was defensive coordinator and active head coach.

And they’d already been playing without their top two defensive players – linebacker Markus Bailey and defensive tackle Lorenzo Neal.

Dave Huxtable has been named senior defensive assistant to defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen.

Defensive end Jonah Elliss won Defensive Line Player of the Week honors after his 3.5 sacks and five tackles for loss against the Bruins.

In addition to the Sample move, the Bengals announced that they have signed defensive end Andre Carter and defensive tackle Joshua Pryor.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "defensive" in a sentence?
An example: "Howard had been the Browns’ defensive backs coach and defensive passing game coordinator for the last three seasons." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "defensive" from real English texts.
What does "defensive" mean?
Defensive means: Intended for defence; protective.
What are synonyms of "defensive"?
Common synonyms of "defensive" include: protective, attitude, defensive attitude, excusatory, apologetic, justificatory, justificative, offensive. Plus 6 more synonyms.
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