On the defensive
Synonyms for on the defensive
adj nervous
anxious
uneasy
cautious
apprehensive
edgy
concerned
conventional
nervy
old-fashioned
on edge
restive
strict
tense
troubled
withdrawn
worried
Antonyms for on the defensive
composed
laid-back
collected
calm
unworried
easy-going
cool
Synonyms
adv suspiciously
carefully
at bay
in self-defense
Antonyms
offensively
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