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noun
- 1. a person who defends someone or something: "a determined defender of British interests" Similar Opposite
- 2. (in sport) a player whose task it is to protect their own side's goal: "Owen surged between two defenders, then drove the ball out of the reach of the goalkeeper" Similar Opposite
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DEFENDER definition: 1. someone who protects a place against attack, or who believes in and supports a person, idea…. Learn more.
a person who supports someone or something, esp. when attacked or criticized: She is a defender of women’s rights. defender noun [C] (SPORTS) someone on a team who tries to prevent the other team from scoring points: Murray dribbled past a defender and fired the ball right into the basket.
noun. de· fend· er di-ˈfen-dər. Synonyms of defender. 1. : one that defends. 2. : a player in a sport (such as football) assigned to a defensive position. Synonyms. custodian. guardian angel. protection. protector. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of defender in a Sentence.
Defender definition: a person who defends someone or something from attack, assault, or injury. See examples of DEFENDER used in a sentence.
If you are a defender of a particular thing or person that has been criticized or attacked, you support that thing or person in public.
de·fend′er n. Synonyms: defend, protect, guard, preserve, shield, safeguard. These verbs mean to make or keep safe from danger, attack, or harm. Defend implies repelling or being ready to repel an attack: The army defended the border against the enemy.
Definition of defender noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. defenders. Someone who defends people or property. Wiktionary. (law) A lawyer who represents defendants. Wiktionary. A fighter who repels an attack. Wiktionary. (sports) One of the players whose primary task is to prevent the opposition from scoring. Wiktionary. Synonyms: shielder. guardian. protector. withstander. vindicator. upholder.
Definitions of defender. noun. a person who cares for persons or property. synonyms: guardian, protector, shielder. see more. someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided. someone who escorts and protects a prominent person. one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people.
to support or maintain by argument, evidence, etc.; uphold: He defended the principle of freedom of the press. Law to serve as attorney for (a defendant) in a trial: defended her clients against the charge of conspiracy. to attempt to retain (a championship title) in competition against a challenger.
