Benefactor vs Protector

Benefactor [ ˈbɛn əˌfæk tər, ˌbɛn əˈfæk- ]

Benefactor may refer to:

• a person who confers a benefit; kindly helper.
• a person who makes a bequest or endowment, as to an institution.
• a person who supports or helps a person, institution, etc, esp by giving money; patron

Protector [ prəˈtɛk tər ]

Protector(s) or The Protector(s) may refer to:

• a person or thing that protects; defender; guardian.
• English History.
• a person in charge of the kingdom during the sovereign's minority, incapacity, or absence.
• (initial capital letter)Also called Lord Protector.
• the title of the head of the government during the period of the Protectorate, held by Oliver Cromwell (1653–58) and by Richard Cromwell, his son (1658–59).
• a person or thing that protects
• history
• a person who exercised royal authority during the minority, absence, or incapacity of the monarch
• short for Lord Protector, the title borne by Oliver Cromwell (1653–58) and by Richard Cromwell (1658–59) as heads of state during the period known as the Protectorate

• backer
• contributor
• patron
• philanthropist
• promoter
• protector
• supporter
• aid
• altruist
• angel

• benefactor
• bulwark
• defender
• partisan
• patron
• savior
• abettor
• advocate
• angel
• backer

• opponent
• antagonist
• opposer

• enemy
• opponent
• antagonist

• 1. The money was donated by an anonymous benefactor.
• 2. He was a great public benefactor and gave land for building the sea wall.
• 3. to speak thus of her benefactor.
• 4. A private benefactor donated ￡20000.
• 5. An anonymous benefactor donated $2 million.
• 6. She was a generous benefactor to the library.
• 7. A wealthy benefactor came to their rescue with a generous donation.
• 8. In his old age he became a benefactor of the arts.
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• 9. A private benefactor endowed the new Chair of Japanese Literature.

• (1) Many mothers see their son as a potential protector and provider.
• (2) I regarded him as my friend and protector.
• (3) Thenceforth he became known as the Lord Protector.
• (4) Philip II considered himself the protector of the Catholic Church.
• (5) She has a reputation for being an ardent protector of individuals' liberties.
• (6) He was my gallant, my protector.
• (7) He sees himself as her protector.
• (8) Their great protector was miles away, engrossed in Parcheesi.
• (9) My protector in the sepulchral darkness filled with light.
• (10) Charvel Model 4, mint condition, with protector case, ￡375.