Synonyms for protector
prəˈtɛk tərpro·tec·tor

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1. protectornoun

   Synonyms:
   sentry, guard

2. protectornoun

   Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on his own initiative.

   Synonyms:
   guard, sentry

3. protectornoun

   A device or mechanism which is designed to protect.

   Synonyms:
   sentry, guard

4. protectornoun

   One who prevents interference.

   Synonyms:
   sentry, guard

5. protectornoun

   A state or other subject under international law, exercising a protectorate over another subject in international law.

   I stand before you in the spirit of pure public service not as a protector of the status quo, but as an agent of change. Jon Huntsman, Jr.

   Synonyms:
   guard, sentry

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.0 / 2 votes

1. defender, guardian, protector, shieldernoun

   a person who cares for persons or property

   Synonyms:
   guardian, shielder, defender, withstander

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1. • Preserver

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1. protectornoun

   Synonyms:
   guardian, champion, defender

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. protectornoun

   Synonyms:
   defender, guardian, patron

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1. List of paraphrases for "protector":

   saver, protecteur, protective, shield, overload, protectant, patron, defender, guardian, surcharge

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1. Lawrence Goldstone:

   If you look at the history of this country from Supreme Court until now, for almost our entire history it has been conservative, it has been a protector of a certain status quo. It has certainly been protective of white rule.

2. Maritza Cibuls:

   It turns out my husband just forgot to put the mattress protector on when he changed the sheets.

3. Michael Bass:

   I’ve heard Jeff described in the last day as our North Star, and as the captain of our ship, the ship that he’s been building for the last 9 years. He’s been… both our guide and our protector in the many storms that we’ve faced... It’s been said over by a few people, but outside of Ted Turner, no one has had a bigger impact, or been more important to, or meant more to CNN, and I don’t think anyone loved it more either. On top of all of those things about being our Captain, and our guide and our North Star, Jeff, as so, so many of you know, was also our friend.

4. Siliana Gaspard:

   Shad was our whole world and we were his, there are not enough words to describe what he means to all of us. He was our heart, our soul, our protector, our warrior. He was a bright force of nature, who brought joy to many through his joyous and gracious nature.

5. Morgan Howell Moylan:

   Riley Howell did such a heroic thing, riley Howell was everybody's protector. You felt safe when you were with Riley Howell.