Defensive control Synonyms

Definitions for Defensive


  • (adjective) intended to resist or prevent attack or aggression
  • (noun) a position of readiness to oppose actual or expected attack
  • (noun) an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')

Definitions for Control


  • (noun) a mechanism for adjusting the operation of a device , machine , or system
  • (noun) the ability to direct the course of something
  • (noun) the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something