'Defender' definitions:
Definition of 'defender'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Defender'
From: GCIDE
- Defender \De*fend"er\ (d[-e]*f[e^]nd"[~e]r), n. [Cf. Fender.] One who defends; one who maintains, supports, protects, or vindicates; a champion; an advocate; a vindicator. [1913 Webster]
- Provinces . . . left without their ancient and puissant defenders. --Motley. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'defender'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abettor,
- admirer,
- advocate,
- aficionado,
- angel,
- apologete,
- apologist,
- apologizer,
- backer,
- buff,
- champion,
- dependence,
- encourager,
- endorser,
- exponent,
- fan,
- favorer,
- friend at court,
- guard,
- justifier,
- lover,
- Maecenas,
- mainstay,
- maintainer,
- paladin,
- paranymph,
- partisan,
- patron,
- patroness,
- pillar,
- pleader,
- promoter,
- proponent,
- protagonist,
- protector,
- protectress,
- reliance,
- rock,
- safekeeper,
- second,
- seconder,
- sectary,
- sider,
- sponsor,
- stalwart,
- standby,
- successful advocate,
- support,
- supporter,
- sustainer,
- sympathizer,
- tower,
- tower of strength,
- upholder,
- vindicator,
- votary,
- well-wisher,
- whitewasher