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- 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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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.
DEFENDER meaning: 1. someone who protects a place against attack, or who believes in and supports a person, idea…. Learn more.
Defender definition: a person who defends someone or something from attack, assault, or injury. See examples of DEFENDER used in a sentence.
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. one of the traditional roles of an older brother is that of schoolyard defender.
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.
defender definition: someone in a sports team who tries to prevent the other team from scoring points, goals, etc.: . Learn more.
noun. a person who cares for persons or property. synonyms: guardian, protector, shielder. see moresee less. types: show 59 types... hide 59 types... admonisher, monitor, reminder. someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided. bodyguard, escort. someone who escorts and protects a prominent person. champion, fighter, hero, paladin.
de·fend. (dĭ-fĕnd′) v. de·fend·ed, de·fend·ing, de·fends. v.tr. 1. a. To make or keep safe from danger, attack, or harm: a vaccine to defend the body from infection. b. To engage in or be prepared to engage in battle to prevent (a population or area, for example) from being captured or occupied by an enemy.
Definition of defender noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Noun. Filter. 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.
