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defender::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | withstander |
| Type of | belligerent, scrapper, fighter, combatant, battler |
defender::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | guardian, protector, shielder |
| Type of | preserver |
| Has types | escort, fighter, fire-eater, fire fighter, firefighter, fireman, foster-parent, foster parent, guard, hero, keeper, law officer, lawman, monitor, paladin, patron saint, peace officer, peacekeeper, reminder, steward, tribune, admonisher, watchdog, bodyguard, champion, chaperon, chaperone, custodian |
| Derivation | defend |
Examples of defender
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Like Butler and Moustakas, Hosmer is big-bodied, but he's also a solid defender.
From the usatoday.com
So, they drop a defender off one of Ohio State's perimeter shooters to help out.
From the timesunion.com
Ines Jaurena, a defender and midfielder, also played every minute of every game.
From the thenewstribune.com
He was flanked by three hustling teammates and there was only one defender back.
From the newsday.com
He got a Buffalo defender sliding on the ice before taking a shot from the slot.
From the sacbee.com
In 1975, he met fellow public defender Rick Cohen, who became a lifelong friend.
From the post-gazette.com
McGurk is our best defender by far in my opinion and has to start against Hayes.
From the yorkpress.co.uk
Stopping Arsenal was a job that required a defender to reach for all the tricks.
From the dailymail.co.uk
Turns out Crocker was a well-known abolitionist and defender of fugitive slaves.
From the sacbee.com
- A person who cares for persons or property
- A fighter who holds out against attack
- Defender is the tenth studio release by Irish singer/guitarist Rory Gallagher.
- Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.
- The goalkeeper (in spanish is named Portero, in italian Portiere and in portuguese is Goleiro) is the most specialised position in football. A goalkeeper's job is mainly defensive: to guard the team's goal from being breached (to not let the other team score). ...
- A public defender is a licensed attorney, assigned to represent people who are charged with a crime and who desire legal representation but who cannot afford to hire a privately retained attorney.
- The Foreigner universe is a fictional universe developed by science fiction and fantasy author C. J. Cherryh. The series centers around the descendants of a ship lost in transit from Earth en route to found a new space station. ...
- "Defender" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Gabriella Cilmi from her second studio album, Ten (2010). ...
- (Defenders) the players on the team that does not have possession of the ball.
