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defender

[dɪˈfɛndər]

defender Definition

  • 1a person who protects something or someone from attack, damage, or harm
  • 2a player in a team sport who is responsible for protecting their team's goal or territory

Using defender: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "defender" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The defender blocked the opponent's shot.

  • Example

    The castle had strong defenders against enemy attacks.

  • Example

    She is a defender of human rights.

  • Example

    The lawyer acted as a defender for the accused.

defender Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for defender

Idioms Using defender

  • come to someone's defense

    to support or defend someone who is being criticized or attacked

    Example

    When her friend was accused of cheating, she immediately came to her defense.

  • as a way of supporting or justifying something that has been criticized or attacked

    Example

    He wrote an article in defense of his controversial decision.

  • a series of measures or actions taken to protect against an attack or threat

    Example

    The military has multiple lines of defense to prevent enemy infiltration.

Phrases with defender

  • self-defender

    a person who defends themselves against an attacker or aggressor

    Example

    She took self-defense classes to become a better self-defender.

  • a person who supports and defends a particular religious belief or doctrine

    Example

    He was known as a defender of the faith and wrote extensively on religious topics.

  • a person who defends the monarch or the monarchy

    Example

    The knights were sworn to be defenders of the crown and protect the kingdom from threats.

Origins of defender

from Old French 'defendre', meaning 'to defend'

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Summary: defender in Brief

A 'defender' [dɪˈfɛndər] is a person who protects something or someone from harm or damage. It can refer to a player in a team sport who defends their team's goal or territory, as in 'The defender blocked the opponent's shot.' 'Defender' also extends into phrases like 'defender of the faith,' denoting a person who supports and defends a particular religious belief, and idioms like 'line of defense,' referring to a series of measures taken to protect against an attack.