Exact Match:
- defender
- a person who cares for persons or property
- a fighter who holds out against attack
Synonyms:
- Maecenas,
- abettor,
- admirer,
- advocate,
- aficionado,
- angel,
- apologete,
- apologist,
- apologizer,
- backer,
- buff,
- champion,
- dependence,
- encourager,
- endorser,
- exponent,
- fan,
- favorer,
- friend at court,
- guard,
- justifier,
- lover,
- mainstay,
- maintainer,
- paladin,
- paranymph,
- partisan,
- patron,
- patroness,
- pillar,
- pleader,
- promoter,
- proponent,
- protagonist,
- protector,
- protectress,
- reliance,
- rock,
- safekeeper,
- second,
- seconder,
- sectary,
- sider,
- sponsor,
- stalwart,
- standby,
- successful advocate,
- support,
- supporter,
- sustainer,
- sympathizer,
- tower,
- tower of strength,
- upholder,
- vindicator,
- votary,
- well-wisher,
- whitewasher