defensive position
Fortified tactical location
A defensive position is a stance, location, or arrangement designed to protect against attack or criticism.
In military contexts, troops establish defensive positions to repel enemy advances.
In sports, players take defensive positions to prevent opponents from scoring.
Figuratively, someone who feels criticized may retreat to a defensive position: He immediately took a defensive position when questioned about the missing funds.
- goalkeeperNet-defending player
- strongholdFortified place of defense
- trenchLong narrow excavation
- fortificationStrengthening defenses or nutrients
- redoubtEnclosed temporary fortification
zone defense · guard duty · sweeper · bunker · foxhole · guard · block · pillbox · bastion · fullback · citadel · shield wall · bulwark · rampart · coping mechanism · garrison · hold the line · last stand
- military basesoldiers, barracks, HQ, troops, hangar
- battle terrainhigh ground, choke point, chokepoint, ridge, hill
- combat drillsbayonet charge, combat stance, military drill, precision drill, basic training
- combat tacticsflanking, ambush, feint, skirmish, firefight
- military operationsoffensive, attack, marines, Desert Storm, NATO operations
- military structuresfort, bunker, foxhole, trench, pillbox
defensive positionattack position
Aggressive combat posture
advance · charge · assault · spearhead · forward position
defensive positionoffensive stance
Position readied for attack
offensive strategy · invasion · attack mode · blitzkrieg · preemptive strike