DEFENDER

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

I. (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A person who cares for persons or property

Synonyms:

defender; guardian; protector; shielder

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("defender" is a kind of...):

preserver (someone who keeps safe from harm or danger)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "defender"):

admonisher; monitor; reminder (someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided)

bodyguard; escort (someone who escorts and protects a prominent person)

champion; fighter; hero; paladin (someone who fights for a cause)

chaperon; chaperone (one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people)

custodian; keeper; steward (one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals)

fire-eater; fire fighter; firefighter; fireman (a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires)

foster-parent; foster parent (a person who acts as parent and guardian for a child in place of the child's natural parents but without legally adopting the child)

guard (a person who keeps watch over something or someone)

keeper (someone in charge of other people)

law officer; lawman; peace officer (an officer of the law)

patron saint (a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation)

peacekeeper (someone who keeps peace)

tribune ((ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests)

watchdog (a guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste)

Derivation:

defend (argue or speak in defense of)

defend (protect against a challenge or attack)

defend (protect or fight for as a champion)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A fighter who holds out against attack

Synonyms:

defender; withstander