defender

Main Entry:
defender
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: champion
Synonyms: guardian, protector, sponsor, supporter
Main Entry: champion
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: defeater in competition; preeminent supporter
Synonyms: advocate, ally, backer, challenger, champ, conqueror, defender, endorser, exponent, expounder, guardian, hero, heroine, medalist, nonpareil, number one, numero uno, paladin, partisan, patron, proponent, protector, supporter, sympathizer, the greatest, titleholder, top dog, upholder, vanquisher, victor, vindicator, warrior, winner
Antonyms: loser
Main Entry: exponent
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: person who supports, advocates
Synonyms: backer, booster, champion, defender, demonstrator, expositor, expounder, interpreter, partisan, promoter, propagandist, proponent, protagonist, second, seconder, spokesperson, supporter, upholder
Main Entry: guard
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: protector
Synonyms: bouncer, chaperon, chaperone, chaser, convoyer, custodian, defender, escort, guardian, lookout, picket, sentinel, sentry, shepherd, shield, ward, warden, watch, watchperson
Main Entry: guardian
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: keeper, protector
Synonyms: angel*, attendant, baby-sitter, bird dog, cerberus, champion, chaperon, chaperone, conservator, cop, curator, custodian, defender, escort, guard, keeper, nurse, overseer, paladin, patrol, preserver, safeguard, sentinel, shepherd, sitter, sponsor, superintendent, supervisor, trustee, vigilante, warden, watchdog
Notes: guardian is from Old French gardein 'protector, custodian,' while warden is from Old North French wardein 'guardian, custodian'; both words came from Frankish, represented by Old High German warten 'to watch, guard'
Main Entry: jurist
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: jurisprudent
Synonyms: attorney, barrister, counsel, counsellor, counselor, defender, judge, justice, lawyer, legal adviser, legal expert, legal scholar, magistrate
Main Entry: keeper
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: guardian
Synonyms: archivist, attendant, caretaker, conservator, curator, custodian, defender, guard, jailer, lookout, overseer, protector, sentinel, sentry, steward, superintendent, supervisor, warden
Main Entry: lawyer
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: person who is trained to counsel or argue in cases of law
Synonyms: advocate, attorney, attorney-at-law, barrister, counsel, counsellor, counselor, defender, jurisprudent, jurist, legal adviser, legal eagle, legist, member of the bar, mouthpiece, pleader, practitioner, proctor, procurator, solicitor
Main Entry: partisan
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: person devoted to another or cause
Synonyms: accessory, adherent, backer, champion, cohort, defender, devotee, disciple, follower, satellite, stalwart, supporter, sycophant, sympathizer, upholder, votary, zealot
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