- protect
- shelter
- to defend
- to support
- ward off
Synonyms for defendo
- castellum – castle, citadel, fort, fortress, refuge, shelter
- contego – defend, protect, shield, to conceal, to cover
- fulcio – oppress, strengthen, to besiege, to strengthen, to support, uphold
- munio – build a road, defend, protect, to fortify
- servo – guard, keep, observe, protect, reserve, save, serve, to preserve, to watch over
- suffrago – to support
- tectum – bury, conceal, hide, protect, shelter, shield, to cover
- tego – bury, conceal, hide, protect, shield, to conceal, to cover
- texi – bury, conceal, hide, protect, shield, to cover
- tueor – guard, protect, to uphold
- vindico – appropriate, arrogate, assume, avenge, claim, deliver, liberate, protect, punish, to avenge, to claim, to liberate