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Guardian vs Preserver - What's the difference?

guardian | preserver | Synonyms |

Guardian is a synonym of preserver.


As a noun guardian

is guardian.

As a verb preserver is

(label) to preserve.

guardian

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone who guards, watches over, or protects.
  • (legal) A person legally responsible for a minor (in loco parentis).
  • (legal) A person legally responsible for an incompetent person.
  • A superior in a Franciscan monastery.
  • (video games) A major or final enemy; boss.
  • * 1993 , Zach Meston, J. Douglas Arnold, Awesome Super Nintendo Secrets 2
    • Secret weak points of bosses/guardians .
  • * 2004 , James Newman, Videogames
    • 'if you tell me how to find the secret door in level three, I'll tell you how to defeat the end of level guardian'

    Derived terms

    * guardian angel * guardianship * guard

    Anagrams

    * ----

    preserver

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who preserves.
  • A life preserver
  • A person who refinishes furniture.
  • A person who prepares preserves of fruit or preserved meats.

    • Derived terms

    * life preserver

    Related terms

    * preservation * preserve