defender's

Belongs to protector

Defender's is the possessive form of defender—one who defends.

A defender protects against attack, whether physical, legal, or abstract: a defender's tackle, a public defender's caseload, a defender's argument.

In sports, it often refers to the current titleholder: the defender's grip on the championship.

sports

block

Solid mass, or impede

save · positioning · stance · territory · goal line · zone · coverage · rebound · shutout · penalty

legal

attorney's

Belonging to legal counsel

solicitor's · representation · client's · case · argument · plea · brief · motion · objection · cross-examination

military

fortress's

Of a fortification

perimeter · fortification · outpost's · artillery · siege · battlements · reinforcement · retreat · flanks · ammunition

championship

champion's

Belonging to the winner

  • reigningHolding power now
  • crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
  • beltStrap securing trousers

trophy · reign · streak · record · dominance · legacy · rematch · bout · throne · dynasty

advocacy

protector's

Belonging to a guardian

cause · rights · mission · voice · platform · stance · campaign · movement · principles · values

Opposites
offensive vs defensive role

defender'sattacker's

Of the aggressor

invader's · aggressor's · assailant's · offender's · raider's

legal/courtroom role

defender'sprosecutor's

Belonging to criminal case plaintiff

plaintiff's · claimant's · petitioner's · complainant's · state's

Phrases
Family

defender, defenders

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G