protector
One who shields
A protector is someone or something that guards against harm, danger, or damage.
A bodyguard is a protector of persons; a surge protector shields electronics from power spikes.
The word often implies an ongoing role rather than a single act: He saw himself as her protector.
In some contexts, a protector is a regent ruling on behalf of a monarch.
One who guards another
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- sentinelGuard who monitors
- bodyguardPaid personal security agent
- sentryGuard on duty
escort · watchman · bouncer · paladin · avenger · vindicator · rescuer · vigilante
Handheld defensive armor
- armorProtective combat covering
- aegisSponsorship and protection
- bulwarkDefensive fortification or safeguard
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
rampart · fortress · bastion · fortification · barricade · palisade · citadel · buckler
Protective caretaker of another
- caretakerOne who maintains property
- custodianGuardian of a place
- keeperOne who guards
- stewardManager for another
warden · conservator · overseer · shepherd · mentor · guide · nanny · foster parent
Regular supporter or customer
- sponsorFunder of activities
- backerFinancial supporter
- benefactorOne who gives aid
- philanthropistDonor to charitable causes
donor · supporter · underwriter · financier · contributor · funder · investor · angel investor
Protective head covering
- seatbeltVehicle passenger restraint
- airbagVehicle collision cushion
- gogglesSealed protective eyewear
- lifejacketBuoyant vest for water
sunscreen · earplugs · padding · gloves · mask · firewall · antivirus · smoke detector
Dependent territorial settlement
- territoryLand under jurisdiction
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- dominionAuthority to rule
- dependencyState of needing support
defender
One who guards another
sentry · escort · watchman · bouncer · paladin · avenger · vindicator · rescuer · vigilante · champion
shield
Handheld defensive armor
- armorProtective combat covering
- aegisSponsorship and protection
- bulwarkDefensive fortification or safeguard
barrier · rampart · fortress · bastion · fortification · barricade · palisade · citadel · buckler · parapet
guardian
Protective caretaker of another
steward · warden · conservator · overseer · shepherd · mentor · guide · nanny · foster parent · trustee
patron
Regular supporter or customer
- sponsorFunder of activities
- backerFinancial supporter
- benefactorOne who gives aid
philanthropist · donor · supporter · underwriter · financier · contributor · funder · investor · angel investor · endorser
helmet
Protective head covering
lifejacket · sunscreen · earplugs · padding · gloves · mask · firewall · antivirus · smoke detector · safety net
colony
Dependent territorial settlement
dependency · trusteeship · satellite state · suzerainty · condominium
- heroeshero, heroes, heroine, heroines, superhero
- advocatesadvocate, activist, campaigner, crusader, defender
- guardiansguardian angel, guardians, keeper, keepers, guard
- protectorsguardian, guard, sentinel, keeper, watchdog
- warriorsfighter, knight, footsoldier, barbarian, samurai
- watching overguarding, monitoring, supervising, minding, safeguarding
- protection racketsExtortion through threatened violence
- identity protectionMeasures preventing personal fraud
- financial protectionSafeguard against monetary loss
- protective gearEquipment preventing bodily harm
- screen protectorDevice display covering
- witness protectionHiding those who testified
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