| English adjective: defenseless | |||
| 1. | defenseless lacking protection or support | ||
| Samples | A defenseless child. | ||
| Synonyms | defenceless | ||
| Similar | vulnerable | ||
| Antonyms | invulnerable | ||
| 2. | defenseless having no protecting or concealing cover | ||
| Samples | Naked to mine enemies. | ||
| Synonyms | naked | ||
| Similar | unprotected | ||
| Antonyms | protected | ||
| 3. | defenseless lacking weapons for self-defense | ||
| Synonyms | defenceless | ||
| Similar | unarmed | ||
| Antonyms | armed | ||
| English adverb: defenseless | |||
| 1. | defenseless without defense | ||
| Samples | The child was standing in the middle of the crossfire, defenselessly. | ||
| Synonyms | defenceless, defencelessly, defenselessly | ||