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defender

noun

1 defender

A person who cares for persons or property.

synonyms: guardian, protector, shielder.

Roget 717: defense, protection, guard, ward; shielding etc. v.; propugnation, preservation etc. 670; guardianship.    area defense; ... show more

Dutch: verdediger, bewaker, beschermer, voogdes, wachter, behoeder, beschermheer, voogd

2 defender

A fighter who holds out against attack.

synonym: withstander.

Dutch: verdediger, advocaat voor de verdediging


Moby thesaurus: Maecenas, abettor, admirer, advocate, aficionado, angel, apologete, apologist, apologizer, backer, buff, champion, dependence, encourager, endorser, exponent, fan, favorer, friend at court, guard ... show more.

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