Synonyms of the word

paladin

• n. A heroic champion (especially a knightly one).
• n. A defender or advocate of a noble cause. (A defender of faith).
• n. Any of the twelve Companions of the court of Emperor Charlemagne.

champion

• n. Someone who has been a winner in a contest.
• n. Someone who is chosen to represent a group of people in a contest.
• n. Someone who fights for a cause or status.
• n. Someone who fights on another's behalf.
• adj. (attributive) Acting as a champion; that has defeated all one's competitors.
• adj. (attributive) Excellent; beyond compare.
• adj. (predicative, Ireland, Britain, dialect) Excellent; brilliant; superb; deserving of high praise.
• v. (usually of a cause) To promote, advocate, or act as a champion for.

defender

• n. Someone who defends people or property.
• n. (law) A lawyer who represents defendants.
• n. (Scotland, law) A defendant in a civil action.
• n. A fighter who repels an attack.
• n. (sports) One of the players whose primary task is to prevent the opposition from scoring.

fighter

• n. A person who fights; a combatant.
• n. A warrior; fighting soldier.
• n. A pugnacious, competitive person.
• n. (eulogistic) A person with a strong determination to resist protracted or severe adversity, especially…
• n. A class of fixed-wing aircraft whose primary purpose is that of shooting down other aircraft. Some of…
• n. A boxer or participant in any martial art.
• n. (colloquial) A firefighter.
• n. (video games) A game with a focus on physical combat.

guardian

• n. Someone who guards, watches over, or protects.
• n. (law) A person legally responsible for a minor (in loco parentis).
• n. (law) A person legally responsible for an incompetent person.
• n. A superior in a Franciscan monastery.
• n. (video games) A major or final enemy; boss.

hero

• n. Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary deeds.
• n. A role model.
• n. The main protagonist in a work of fiction.
• n. (poker) The current player, especially an hypothetical player for example and didactic purposes. Compare:…
• n. (US) A large sandwich made from meats and cheeses; a hero sandwich.
• n. (food styling, chiefly attributive) The product chosen from several candidates to be photographed.

protector

• n. Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.
• n. A device or mechanism which is designed to protect.
• n. One who prevents interference.
• n. A state or other subject under international law, exercising a protectorate over another subject in international…
• n. (Britain, historical) One having the care of the kingdom during the king's minority; a regent.
• n. (Roman Catholicism) A cardinal, from one of the more considerable Roman Catholic nations, who looks after…

shielder

• n. Agent noun of shield: one who shields.