| Afrikaans | Engels |
|---|
| verdedig | ⇆ advocate; ⇆ champion; ⇆ defend; ⇆ fence; ⇆ hold; ⇆ justify; ⇆ plead; ⇆ protect; ⇆ protected; ⇆ stand up for; ⇆ vindicate |
| onverdedig | ⇆ undefended |
| verdedigbaar | ⇆ assertable; ⇆ defensible; ⇆ sustainable; ⇆ justifiable; ⇆ maintainable; ⇆ pleadable; ⇆ tenable; ⇆ warrantable |
| verdedigend | ⇆ apologetic; ⇆ defensive; ⇆ vindicatory |
| verdediger | ⇆ advocate; ⇆ apologist; ⇆ counsel for the defence; ⇆ vindicator; ⇆ justifier; ⇆ maintainer; ⇆ opposer; ⇆ upholder |
| verdediging | ⇆ advocacy; ⇆ apology; ⇆ defence; ⇆ maintenance; ⇆ plea; ⇆ vindication |