English > defender: 2 senses > noun 1, person | Meaning | A person who cares for persons or property. |
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| Synonyms | guardian, protector, shielder |
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| Narrower | admonisher, monitor, reminder | someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided |
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| bodyguard, escort | someone who escorts and protects a prominent person |
| champion, fighter, hero, paladin | someone who fights / 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 |
| fireman, firefighter, fire fighter, fire-eater | 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 |
| lawman, law officer, 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 |
| Broader | preserver | someone who keeps safe from harm or danger |
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| Spanish | apoderado, defensor, guardia, guardián, protector, tutor, valedor |
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| Catalan | custodi, defensor, guardià, protector, tutor, valedor |
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| Verbs | defend | argue or speak in defense / defense of |
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| defend | protect against a challenge or attack / attack / attack |
| defend | protect or fight for as a champion |
