Synonyms for protector

Most common

defender · guardian · patron · champion · guard · sentry

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Antonyms

attacker, aggressor, assailant

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.

2. n. 2

   Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative. A headmate who primarily fronts, or otherwise protects the system, in situations where the system is at risk of psychological harm.

Related words

Word family

protectorian protectorly protect protection protectoral protectorate protectory protectress

Phrases

mattress protector personal protector punt protector shoe protector surge protector sheet protector

Forms

Plural

protectors → defenders, guardians, patrons, champions…

Example sentences

• guardian He considers himself a guardian of moral standards.
• defender He is the most fearsome defender in the league.
• patron He's been a patron of this store for many years.
• guard The security guard went back on his normal patrol.
• sentry The sentry demanded the password from everyone.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

guard¹

6 letters

patron², sentry², minder²

7 letters

tutelar

8 letters

champion³, guardian³, defender³, advowrer

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (patron² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

protecteur

Español

protector

Deutsch

Patron