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DEFENDERS Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word defenders. (exact relations)
There are 15 hypernyms of the word defenders. (close relations)
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garrison
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a fortified military post where troops are stationed

• United States abolitionist who published an anti-slavery journal (1805-1879)

• the troops who maintain and guard a fortified place

verb

• station (troops) in a fort or garrison

advocates
nounn
noun

• a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

• a lawyer who pleads cases in court

verb

• push for something

• speak, plead, or argue in favor of

bodyguards
nounn
noun

• someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

• a group of men who escort and protect some important person

caretakers
nounn
noun

• a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)

• an official who performs the duties of an office temporarily

champions
nounn
noun

• someone who has won first place in a competition

• someone who fights for a cause

• a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

• someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

adjective satellite

• holding first place in a contest

verb

• protect or fight for as a champion

conservators
nounn
noun

• the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library)

• someone appointed by a court to assume responsibility for the interests of a minor or incompetent person

custodians
nounn
noun

• one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals

guarantors
nounn
noun

• one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another

guardians
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a person who cares for persons or property

patrons
nounn
noun

• a regular customer

• the proprietor of an inn

• someone who supports or champions something

protectors
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a person who cares for persons or property

supporters
nounn
noun

• a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

• someone who supports or champions something

• a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

• a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)

• a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise

upholders
nounn
noun

• someone who upholds or maintains

vindicators
nounn
noun

• a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution

warriors
nounn
noun

• someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

watchmen
nounn
noun

• a guard who keeps watch

guardian
nounn
noun

• a person who cares for persons or property

protector
nounn
noun

• a person who cares for persons or property

shielder
nounn
noun

• a person who cares for persons or property

withstander
nounn
noun

• an opponent who resists with force or resolution

• a fighter who holds out against attack

Best Hypernyms For DEFENDERS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for defenders, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (15)
preserver advocate battler belligerent caretaker champion combatant custodian fighter guardian keeper protector scrapper supporter watchman

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