English adjective: defenceless | |||
1. | defenceless lacking protection or support | ||
Samples | A defenseless child. | ||
Synonyms | defenseless | ||
Similar | vulnerable | ||
Antonyms | invulnerable | ||
2. | defenceless lacking weapons for self-defense | ||
Synonyms | defenseless | ||
Similar | unarmed | ||
Antonyms | armed | ||
English adverb: defenceless | |||
1. | defenceless without defense | ||
Samples | The child was standing in the middle of the crossfire, defenselessly. | ||
Synonyms | defencelessly, defenseless, defenselessly | ||