observer, bystander, onlooker, spectator, eyewitness, viewer, beholder, watcher, testifier, deponent, attester, perceiver, looker-on, witnesser, seer
defending - protecting - safeguarding - shielding - justifying - supporting - advocating - up - backing - endorsing - championing - arguing for - standing for - vindicating - maintaining - preserving - securing - asserting - affirming - bolstering - reinforcing - sustaining - fortifying - corroborating - substantiating - validating - confirming - attesting - testifying - proving - demonstrating - explaining - rationalizing - excusing - exonerating - absolving - clearing - acquitting - pardoning - mitigating - alleviating - lessening - reducing - diminishing - countering - opposing - contesting - disputing - refuting - rebutting
Providing a defense for refers to offering justification, arguments, or legal representation to support or protect someone accused or criticized. It can take place in legal settings, such as courtrooms, where attorneys argue on behalf of their clients, or in everyday situations where one person stands up for another. The primary goal is to present evidence and reasoning to counteract accusations or negative claims.