defender

• Sustantivo que designa a quien protege o guarda a personas o bienes, o a quien se opone a un ataque.

A noun referring to someone who protects or guards people or property, or a person who resists an attack.

1. Protector or GuardianB1formal

   A person who looks after someone or something, ensuring their safety or well-being.

   Defensor o protector

   • She acted as a defender of the orphaned children.
   • The organization is a defender of animal rights.
   • He was known as a defender of the local community's interests.

   Sinónimoscustodianguardguardianprotectorwatchdog

   Antónimosaggressorassailantattacker

2. Resister or OpponentB2formal

   A person who fights to hold a position or resist an attack, refusing to surrender.

   defensor (que resiste un ataque)

   • The soldiers were brave defenders of the fortress.
   • They were the last defenders of the city against the siege.
   • The defender held the line against the advancing army.

   Sinónimosadversaryantagonistenemyfoeholdoutopponentresister

   Antónimosaggressorassailantattacker