1. (noun) a person who cares for persons or property

• guardian
• protector
• shielder

2. (noun) a fighter who holds out against attack

• withstander

1. (noun) a person who cares for persons or property

• admonisher
• monitor
• reminder
• bodyguard
• escort
• champion
• fighter
• hero
• paladin
• chaperon
• chaperone
• custodian
• keeper
• steward
• fire fighter
• fire-eater
• firefighter
• fireman
• foster parent
• foster-parent
• guard
• keeper
• law officer
• lawman
• peace officer
• patron saint
• peacekeeper
• tribune
• watchdog

1. (noun) a person who cares for persons or property

• preserver

2. (noun) a fighter who holds out against attack

• battler
• belligerent
• combatant
• fighter
• scrapper

1. (noun) a person who cares for persons or property

• care
• charge
• guardianship
• tutelage
• champion
• defend
• defend
• fend for
• support
• defend
• guard
• hold
• guardianship
• keeping
• safekeeping
• protect
• protectorship
• screen
• shield

2. (noun) a fighter who holds out against attack

• hold out
• resist
• stand firm
• withstand