defender

• Personne qui protège ou garde des personnes ou des biens, ou qui résiste à une attaque.

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.

   défenseur, protecteur

   • 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.

   Synonymescustodianguardguardianprotectorwatchdog

   Antonymesaggressorassailantattacker

2. Resister or OpponentB2formal

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

   défenseur (personne qui résiste à une attaque)

   • 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.

   Synonymesadversaryantagonistenemyfoeholdoutopponentresister

   Antonymesaggressorassailantattacker