Synonyms of defenders

defenders

noun

plural of defender

as in guardians

someone that protects

one of the traditional roles of an older brother is that of schoolyard defender

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guardians
• custodians
• protectors
• protections
• bodyguards
• guards
• keepers
• guardian angels
• champions
• sentinels
• sentries
• wardens
• warders
• watchdogs
• watchmen
• preservers
• watches
• savers
• lookouts
• conservers
• harborers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of defenders

Some fans are staunch defenders of the polarizing pork sandwich, which consists of a boneless pork patty smothered in tangy barbecue sauce, topped with onions and pickles and served on a toasted roll. — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Brooks and Jacob Rodriguez played all 59 snaps; Rodriguez had a season-low four tackles and PFF rated him fourth-worst among Miami’s 19 defenders. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

That cost difference matters because defenders can deploy one-way attack drones in large numbers, potentially forcing them to expend valuable missiles against comparatively inexpensive targets. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

In front of their 100th straight sellout, the Utes took a while to get going and their misdirection offense didn't seem to be fooling any Houston defenders. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Soon Rakowski was firing the ball to a wide-open Flowers for a 43-yard touchdown as two helpless Mira Costa defenders gave pursuit. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Smith tracked the pass from Julian Sayin and outjumped two defenders in the end zone for his 12th touchdown catch of the season and the 39th of his three-year college career. — Mark Long, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

But the Hurricanes passer evaded FSU defenders on a key play early in the second quarter, escaping two would-be tacklers and throwing downfield to a wide-open Daylyn Upshaw for a 44-yard gain. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

That allowed Ojeda, just inside the top of the 18-yard box, to chip a first-touch pass over four defenders to a charging Griezmann on the give-and-go for a first-touch finish from 7 yards out. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2026