ransomers

noun

plural of ransomer
as in defenders

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ransomers
  1. defenders
  2. protectors
  3. keepers
  4. watches
  5. guardians
  6. watchers
  7. custodians
  8. wardens
Noun
  • Jefferson sprints after the snap and peels away from defenders with precision.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Trinity Rodman beat the defenders down the sideline and crossed to Bethi for the goal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of defenders
Noun
  • Additionally, external protectors can be retrofitted onto individual chain links.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Throughout the history of the game, as concerned parties sought evidence, some of football’s most powerful protectors obfuscated the problem.
    — Emily Harrison, STAT, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of protectors
Noun
  • That could bode well for 6-foot-4 keepers Andersen and Jarry, while Levi’s 6-foot frame, combined with his professional inexperience, could hold him back.
    — Janson Duench, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Occupied by volunteer lighthouse keepers who live in the keeper’s quarters each summer, the lighthouse is only accessible by a 2-mile hike (4 miles round trip) along a sandy lakeside trail.
    — Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of keepers
Noun
  • Hawaii residents and visitors should continue monitoring forecasts and any watches or warnings that may be issued as Lowell approaches the islands, the hurricane center said.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Cohen, who specializes in vintage watches and jewelry, has been a Broadway Antique Market fixture from the start, following Cerny and Nelson to Edgewater from their previous storefront.
    — Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of watches
Noun
  • The film imagines a colorful, family-friendly realm concealed just under the surface of video games themselves, populated by a covert guild of guardians tasked with keeping each title operating and preserving every player’s journey.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Parents or guardians of babies born between 2025 and 2028 who open an account, which is tax-deferred, will receive the $1,000 initial deposit from the Treasury.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of guardians
Noun
  • Why this farewell is so low-key Ordinarily, the weeks between greatest elongation and greatest brilliancy are prime time for Venus watchers.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Some China watchers, however, are keeping their expectations low, as both sides appear to be more interested in avoiding moves that would risk their current trade truce.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of watchers
Noun
  • Today, fifth-generation Fiorentinos are the custodians of this old-world, grandest of grand hotels, nearing its 200th anniversary.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Many of them had saved money while toiling as farmworkers, cooks, custodians and construction workers.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of custodians
Noun
  • Wolff then stopped his vehicle and was questioned by wardens.
    — David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The encounter fortunately ended without anyone being injured, but Parks Canada wardens were able to identify the hikers after the video was posted online and racked up millions of views.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of wardens
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“Ransomers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ransomers. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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