Antonyms of adv defensively

1 of 2 senses of defensively

Sense 2
defensively -- (in a defensive manner; "the general conviction that our side is in the right and acting defensively over what Russians call the German question and Americans the Berlin crisis")
       Antonym of offensively (Sense 3)
      => offensively -- (in an aggressive manner; "`In this crisis, we must act offensively,' the President said"; "the admiral intends to act offensively in the Mediterranean")

Synonyms of adv defensively

2 senses of defensively

Sense 1
defensively -- (in an apologetic and defensive manner; "`I felt it better you should know,' said Sir Cedric defensively")

Sense 2
defensively -- (in a defensive manner; "the general conviction that our side is in the right and acting defensively over what Russians call the German question and Americans the Berlin crisis")