Antonyms for de-fender


Grammar : Noun
Spell : dih-fend
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈfɛnd


Definition of de-fender

Origin :
  • mid-13c., from Old French defendre (12c.) "defend, resist," and directly from Latin defendere "ward off, protect, guard, allege in defense," from de- "from, away" (see de-) + -fendere "to strike, push," from PIE root *gwhen- "to strike, kill" (see bane). In the Mercian hymns, Latin defendet is glossed by Old English gescildeð. Related: Defended; defending.
  • As in jurist : noun jurisprudent
  • As in keeper : noun guardian
  • As in lawyer : noun person who is trained to counsel or argue in cases of law
  • As in partisan : noun person devoted to another or cause
  • As in patron : noun person who supports a cause
  • As in proponent : noun person who advocates, supports cause
  • As in savior : noun person who redeems, aids in time of difficulty
  • As in support/supporter : noun person who helps another
  • As in defender : noun champion
  • As in protector : noun guardian
  • As in sympathizer : noun advocate
  • As in : noun opponent for the sake of it
  • As in protector : noun caretaker
  • As in supporter : noun advocate
  • As in champion : noun defeater in competition; preeminent supporter
  • As in advocate : noun person supporting an idea or cause publicly
  • As in exponent : noun person who supports, advocates
  • As in guard : noun protector
  • As in guardian : noun keeper, protector

Synonyms for de-fender

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