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GOOD GUY Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the phrase good guy. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the phrase good guy. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for GOOD GUY

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advocate
verb, nounv, n
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

ally
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a friendly nation

• an associate who provides cooperation or assistance

verb

• become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage

benefactor
noun

• a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)

champion
verb, nounv, n
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

defender
nounn
noun

• a person who cares for persons or property

• a fighter who holds out against attack

guardian
nounn
noun

• a person who cares for persons or property

hero
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a person distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

• Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)

• the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem

• (Greek mythology) priestess of Aphrodite who killed herself when her lover Leander drowned while trying to swim the Hellespont to see her

• someone who fights for a cause

• (classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; often the offspring of a mortal and a god

• a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States

knight
nounn
noun

• originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

• a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa)

verb

• raise (someone) to knighthood

protagonist
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

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

• the principal character in a work of fiction

protector
nounn
noun

• a person who cares for persons or property

savior
nounn
noun

• a person who rescues you from harm or danger

• a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

upholder
nounn
noun

• someone who upholds or maintains

role model
nounn
noun

• someone worthy of imitation

Best Hypernyms For GOOD GUY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for good guy, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
individual mortal person somebody someone soul

Alternatives for ADVOCATE

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