Antonyms for preserver
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : pri-zurv |
| Phonetic Transcription : prɪˈzɜrv |
Definition of preserver
Origin :- late 14c., "keep safe," from Anglo-French preservare, Old French preserver, from Medieval Latin preservare "keep, preserve," from Late Latin praeservare "guard beforehand," from Latin prae "before" (see pre-) + servare "to keep safe" (see observe). As a treatment of fruit, etc., 1570s; of organic bodies from 1610s. Related: Preserved; preserving.
- As in savior : noun person who redeems, aids in time of difficulty
- As in support/supporter : noun person who helps another
- As in right-winger : noun conservative
- As in rightist : noun conservative
- As in traditionalist : noun conservative
- As in conservative : noun person who is cautious, moderate; an opponent of change
- As in guardian : noun keeper, protector
- The father and mother received me as their preserver, and they may have been sincere.
- Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
- When he saw me he threw his arms about my neck, calling me his preserver.
- Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
- By the best of rights—that of her preserver, hoping soon to be her lover.
- Extract from : « The Midnight Queen » by May Agnes Fleming
- "Take me to see Fifine's preserver," she said in a commanding voice.
- Extract from : « Mary Gray » by Katharine Tynan
- With a sigh she opened her eyes and turned them in gratitude upon her preserver.
- Extract from : « Rabbi and Priest » by Milton Goldsmith
- How often we have talked that adventure over, and wondered who my preserver was.
- Extract from : « The Monctons: A Novel, Volume I » by Susanna Moodie
- After the emperor's death Mogarzea divided the kingdom with his preserver.
- Extract from : « Roumanian Fairy Tales » by Various
- As I spoke I had pulled off the preserver, and held it towards her.
- Extract from : « The Quadroon » by Mayne Reid
- He hailed Roddy as his preserver, his bon amigo, his brav camarad.
- Extract from : « The White Mice » by Richard Harding Davis
- If she goes down that preserver will tell them where to fish for her.
- Extract from : « The Boy Volunteers with the Submarine Fleet » by Kenneth Ward
Synonyms for preserver
- adherent
- advocate
- ally
- angel
- apologist
- attendant
- baby-sitter
- backbone
- backer
- benefactor
- bird dog
- bitter-ender
- cerberus
- champion
- chaperon
- chaperone
- classicist
- cohort
- comforter
- confederate
- conservator
- conserver
- conventionalist
- cop
- coworker
- curator
- custodian
- defender
- deliverer
- diehard
- disciple
- endorser
- escort
- espouser
- exponent
- expounder
- fan
- follower
- friend
- friend in need
- Good Samaritan
- guard
- guardian
- guardian angel
- hard hat
- helper
- hero
- keeper
- liberator
- mainstay
- maintainer
- middle-of-the-roader
- moderate
- moderatist
- nurse
- obstructionist
- old guard
- old liner
- orthodox
- overseer
- paladin
- partisan
- patrol
- patron
- pillar
- preserver
- prop
- proponent
- protector
- reactionary
- redneck
- rescuer
- right
- right-winger
- rightist
- safeguard
- salvager
- salvation
- satellite
- second
- sentinel
- shepherd
- silk-stocking
- sitter
- sponsor
- stalwart
- standpat
- stay
- stick-in-the-mud
- subscriber
- superintendent
- supervisor
- supporter
- sustainer
- Tory
- tower of strength
- traditionalist
- trustee
- unprogressive
- upholder
- vigilante
- warden
- watchdog
- well-wisher
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