defender

Noun

Meaning

One who defends; one who maintains, supports, protects, or vindicates; a champion; an advocate; a vindicator.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

guardian protector guard fighter champion advocate patron sponsor bodyguard keeper custodian backer preserver supporter shielder
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Antonyms

van vanguard carper rat challenger libertine
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Hypernyms

fighter combatant belligerent battler preserver scrapper

Hyponyms

paladin tribune guard peacekeeper fighter monitor

Phrases with the word

be the defender of be the defender rear defender well-known defender human preference defender throne defender

Anagrams

fendered redefend

Examples

The humble soul is blessed. The Lord loves her. The Mother of God is higher than all in humility, and therefore all races bless her on earth, while the heavenly powers serve her. And the Lord has given us this blessed Mother of His as a defender and helper. Silouan the Athonite

He that rebels against reason is a real rebel, but he that in defence of reason rebels against tyranny has a better title to Defender of the Faith, than George the Third. Thomas Paine

Scratch a pessimist and you find often a defender of privilege. William Beveridge

In my teams, the goalie is the first attacker, and the striker the first defender. Johan Cruyff

An accuser may not act as a defender. Jewish Proverb

An accuser may not act as a defender. Hebrew Proverb

Close letter words and terms

defended fortification defended from wind defendee defender of animals Defender of the Faith defender ship