vindicator
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8.7
- noun
- /ˈvɪndɪˌkeɪtər/
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defensor
- Youngstown Vindicator
He's like, you have to let it go and just know that God is the ultimate judge and the ultimate vindicator.
- He's like, you have to let it go and just know that God is the ultimate judge and the ultimate vindicator.
Examples
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On October 28, 1908, Mr. Davidson opened the doors of his hilltop mansion for approximately 100 guests (The Nenagh News & Tipperary Vindicator, 11/2/08).
Academic text (1992) -
He's a BB unit with a selenium drive and a thermal hyperscan vindicator.
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The lawyer acted as a vindicator for her client, defending him against all accusations.
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He became a vindicator of environmental justice, advocating for policies that protect nature.
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As a vindicator of workers' rights, she fought tirelessly against unfair labor practices.
Synonyms
282
4.1
A person who supports a cause or policy in public
252
2.8
A person who protects someone or something from harm
156
3.7
A person who strongly supports a cause or another person
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5.2
A person who supports an idea, plan, or cause
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7.9
A person who argues for a belief or policy
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5.5
A person who supports a belief, cause, or tradition
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7.1
A person who gives reasons to support a policy or action
A person who defends people or ideas that others criticize
A person who answers hard questions from the press to protect their employer or client
A person who supports and speaks for a cause
A person who protects people and places, often in history or official roles
A person who defends someone or something that others criticize
Antonyms
How Supportive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Vindicator comes from the old Latin verb vindicare, which meant 'to claim' and 'to protect'. So a vindicator is someone who defends or justifies a person, idea, or policy, someone who 'protects' it from attack or tries to 'clear' its name.