Synonyms for defender
de·fend·er

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1. defender, guardian, protector, shieldernoun

   a person who cares for persons or property

   Synonyms:
   guardian, shielder, withstander, protector

2. defender, withstandernoun

   a fighter who holds out against attack

   Synonyms:
   guardian, shielder, withstander, protector

Matched Categories

1. • Combatant
   • Preserver

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1. defendernoun

   Synonyms:
   asserter, pleader

2. defendernoun

   Synonyms:
   champion, vindicator, protector

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1. defendernoun

   Synonyms:
   defendant, vindicator, advocate, champion, pleader, asserter, upholder, guardian

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1. List of paraphrases for "defender":

   advocate, supporter, defensor, vindicator, provedor, champion, ombudsman, ombudsperson, defend, ombud, campaigner, protector, defence, counsel, defenders, lawyer, defending, defensoría, proponent

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How to use defender in a sentence?

1. Rabbi Taylor:

   Two Vladimirs, two sides, fighting each other. One aggressor, one defender — sounds almost biblical.

2. Judge Mindy Glazer:

   Ma’am, you were arrested for burglary with an assault or battery, strong armed robbery with an aggravated battery and child abuse. I will appoint the public defender’s office for you.

3. William Gortney:

   And as the defender of North America, the United States officially, in the ballistic missile defense, I think the American people expect me to take the threat seriously.

4. Mike Matheny:

   This guy's a great defender, he comes up throwing, it's very accurate and has a lot of velocity to it. He's just an all-around very good player.

5. Bill Clinton:

   Dale Bumpers was a governor of profound historical importance, the most eloquent defender of our constitution in the Senate, a man who put his considerable gifts of wisdom, wit, and passion to work for the common good, the entire state mourns the loss of an Arkansas legend.