Select the most appropriate ANTONYM for the given word.
Attack

Defend

The most appropriate antonym for the word attack is defend.

• Attack means to start a fight or conflict with someone or something.
• Defend means to protect or support someone or something from attack.

The other words do not have the same meaning as attack and are therefore not antonyms.

• Terminate means to end something completely.
• Powerful means having a lot of strength or force.
• Free means not under the control of another person or group.