| Main Entry: | protector |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | guardian |
Synonyms: |
abettor, advocate, angel, backer, benefactor, bodyguard, bulwark, champion, defender, friend, guard, guardian angel, guide, hero, partisan, patron, promoter, safeguard, savior, shield, sponsor, supporter, sympathizer, white knight |
| Main Entry: | protector |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | caretaker |
Synonyms: |
advocate, angel, armor, benefactor, champion, defender, guard, guardian, paladin, patron, shield, sponsor, supporter, tutelary |
| Main Entry: | benefactor |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | donor |
Synonyms: |
Santa Claus, aid, altruist, angel, assistant, backer, contributor, fairy godparent, fan, good Samaritan, grubstaker, helper, humanitarian, mark*, patron, philanthropist, promoter, protector, sponsor, subscriber, subsidizer, supporter, well-wisher |
| Notes: | a benefactor is someone who provides a gift; a beneficiary is someone who receives benefits or favors |
Antonyms: |
antagonist, opponent, opposer |
| Main Entry: | champion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | defeater in competition; preeminent supporter |
Synonyms: |
advocate, ally, backer, challenger, champ, conqueror, defender, endorser, exponent, expounder, guardian, hero, heroine, medalist, nonpareil, number one, numero uno, paladin, partisan, patron, proponent, protector, supporter, sympathizer, the greatest, titleholder, top dog, upholder, vanquisher, victor, vindicator, warrior, winner |
Antonyms: |
loser |
| Main Entry: | companion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | helper, friend |
Synonyms: |
accompaniment, accomplice, aide, ally, assistant, associate, attendant, buddy, chaperon, co-worker, colleague, comate, complement, comrade, concomitant, confederate, consort, convoy, counterpart, cousin, crony, cuz, double, escort, guide, match, mate, nurse, pal, pard, partner, playmate, protector, roomie, safeguard, sidekick |
Antonyms: |
enemy, foe, foreigner, opponent, stranger |
| Main Entry: | conservator |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | caretaker of collection |
Synonyms: |
curator, custodian, guardian, keeper, protector, restorer |
| Main Entry: | custodian |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | caretaker, maintenance person |
Synonyms: |
Cerberus, baby sitter, bodyguard, claviger, cleaner, cleaning person, concierge, curator, escort, guardian, housesitter, keeper, maintenance person, manager, overseer, protector, sitter, steward, super*, superintendent, supervisor, swamper, warden, watchdog, watchperson |
| Main Entry: | escort |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | protection; accompaniment |
Synonyms: |
alarm clock, attendant, beau, bird dog, bodyguard, cavalier, chaperon, companion, company, consort, convoy, convoyer, cortege, date, entourage, fellow, friend, gallant, guard, guide, partner, protector, retinue, safeguard, squire, train, warden |
| Main Entry: | fender |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | piece protecting part of a vehicle |
Synonyms: |
apron, buffer, bumper, cover, curb, cushion, frame, guard, mask, mudguard, protector, screen, shield, splashboard, ward |
| Main Entry: | gatekeeper |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | watchperson |
Synonyms: |
doorkeeper, guard, lookout, monitor, protector, security officer, sentinel, sentry |