Synonyms of protector

protector 1 of 2

noun (1)

prə-ˈtek-tər 

as in guardian

someone that protects

the quarterback counted on the right guard as his main protector

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guardian
• defender
• custodian
• protection
• bodyguard
• guard
• guardian angel
• keeper
• champion
• preserver
• sentinel
• sentry
• saver
• warden
• watchdog
• watchman
• watch
• warder
• lookout
• conserver
• harborer

protectors

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural of protector

as in guardians

someone that protects

the quarterback counted on the right guard as his main protector

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of protector

Noun

At a time when federal courts are acting as the protectors of our democracy, this is a necessary step toward bolstering confidence, faith and independence to our nation's highest court. —Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025

The Thunder have a first-team all-defense honoree in Lu Dort, a second-team member in Jalen Williams, one of the league’s best rim protectors in Isaiah Hartenstein and an elite perimeter stopper in Alex Caruso. —Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 4 June 2025

Noun

Despite our role as protectors of forest ecosystems, Indigenous communities receive less than 1 percent of global climate finance. —Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024

These zippered covers are just like mattress protectors, but for your bed pillows instead. —Carly Totten, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024