Antonyms of adj defenseless

3 senses of defenseless

Sense 1
defenseless, defenceless -- (lacking protection or support; "a defenseless child")

INDIRECT (VIA vulnerable) -> invulnerable -- (immune to attack; impregnable; "gunners raked the beach from invulnerable positions on the cliffs")

Sense 2
naked, defenseless -- (having no protecting or concealing cover; "naked to mine enemies"- Shakespeare)

INDIRECT (VIA unprotected) -> protected -- (kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss; "the most protected spot I could find")

Sense 3
defenseless, defenceless -- (lacking weapons for self-defense)

INDIRECT (VIA unarmed) -> armed -- ((used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms; "armed robbery")

Similarity of adj defenseless

3 senses of defenseless

Sense 1
defenseless, defenceless -- (lacking protection or support; "a defenseless child")
       => vulnerable (vs. invulnerable) -- (susceptible to attack; "a vulnerable bridge")

Sense 2
naked, defenseless -- (having no protecting or concealing cover; "naked to mine enemies"- Shakespeare)
       => unprotected (vs. protected) -- (lacking protection or defense)

Sense 3
defenseless, defenceless -- (lacking weapons for self-defense)
       => unarmed (vs. armed) -- ((used of persons or the military) not having or using arms; "went alone and unarmed"; "unarmed peasants were shot down"; "unarmed vehicles")

Synonyms of adv defenseless

1 sense of defenseless

Sense 1
defenseless, defenceless, defenselessly, defencelessly -- (without defense; "the child was standing in the middle of the crossfire, defenselessly")