defenders

Definitions

People who protect someone or something from attack, harm, or danger.

Players in a sport whose primary role is to prevent the opposing team from scoring.

Those who argue in support of a person, group, or cause.

Examples

The team's defenders worked tirelessly to prevent the opposing strikers from scoring.

History will remember them as the brave defenders of their nation's freedom.

Synonyms

protectors guardians champions advocates supporters custodians preservers

Antonyms

attackers aggressors assailants invaders opponents adversaries critics