LINEBACKER Synonyms

• one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals

• a person who cares for persons or property

• a fighter who holds out against attack

• a person who keeps watch over something or someone

• the person who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team on the line of scrimmage

• a device designed to prevent injury or accidents

• a posture of defence in boxing or fencing

• the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team

• a military unit serving to protect some place or person

• a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

• the duty of serving as a sentry

• (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage between the center and the tackles

• a position on a basketball team

• to keep watch over

• watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect

• protect against a challenge or attack

• take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence

• a person who cares for persons or property

• someone in charge of other people

• one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals

• a person who cares for persons or property

• a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

• a protective covering or structure

• armor carried on the arm to intercept blows

• hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles

• protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm

• hold back a thought or feeling about

• an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down

• a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply

• (bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit

• blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly

• close or secure with or as if with a stopper

• a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners

• a guard who keeps watch

• a defensive football player who takes a position close behind the linemen

• (American football) the position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage