Meanings
proverb
- Synonym of attack is the best form of defence.
Synonyms: attack is the best form of defence
Synonyms & antonyms
proverbSynonym of attack is the best form of defence.
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APA
the best defence is attack. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20best%20defence%20is%20attack
MLA
“the best defence is attack.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20best%20defence%20is%20attack. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “the best defence is attack,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20best%20defence%20is%20attack.
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