PROTECTION Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

protection

noun

prə-ˈtek-shən

Definition of protection

as in defense

means or method of defending this small umbrella is adequate protection in a sudden shower

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as in protector

someone that protects the bodyguard was her protection from overzealous fans

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as in safety

the state of not being exposed to danger the open boat offered no protection from the weather

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Recent Examples of protection The project needs better electrical protection, additional sensors, power-consumption measurements, and more rigorous efficiency data. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026 Apple has added another layer of protection against some ClickFix attacks. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 The protection had been extended and redesignated several times. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 State Republicans redrew the lines after the Supreme Court ruling this spring curtailed minority voting protections in the Voting Rights Act. — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for protection

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Noun

Russia's Defense Ministry said air defenses downed 254 Ukrainian drones overnight.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
With the 14th test flight of Starship, Elon Musk’s aerospace and defense company also plans to deploy 26 of its new Starlink V3 satellites.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of defense

Noun

The second a Verizon worker mentions adding a screen protector, my blood boils.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
And look for Maxx Crosby to feast against the Chargers’ pass protectors who couldn’t keep the Cardinals out of Herbert’s backfield.

— Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of protector

Noun

SpaceX launched its enormous Starship into orbit for the first time Monday and successfully delivered the most advanced Starlink satellites yet, but cut the flight short to ensure safety.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
Earlier this month, Cruz vociferously rejected the idea that artificial intelligence companies should be granted antitrust exemptions in order to collaborate on ways to implement industry-wide AI safety guardrails.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of safety

Noun

Earlier this month the United Nations nuclear watchdog agency asked the body to hold Iran accountable for failing to stick with safeguards meant to prevent the development of nuclear weapons, according to diplomatic officials.

— Adrienne Vogt, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
Recent incidents involving models that bypassed safeguards or behaved deceptively have added urgency to the safety debate.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of safeguard

Noun

Martinez and Jesse became her legal guardians, and Martinez communicated every day with Rachelle’s mother, Maddison, who is still in prison.

— Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
In California, a parent or legal guardian can surrender a baby within 72 hours of birth — no questions asked — to ensure the child’s well-being, the department said.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of guardian

Noun

If your browser or security software warns that a site copied something unexpectedly, take that warning seriously.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
As world leaders gather in New York and Washington signals potential diplomatic contacts with Tehran, a senior Iranian security official warned neighboring countries against complying with new US restrictions targeting Iranian airlines.

— Adrienne Vogt, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of security

Noun

South Korea, the United States and others say North Korea has also supplied artillery, ammunition and missiles to Russia in return for economic and military assistance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Sanon is also accused obtaining an arsenal of weapons, ammunition and ballistic vests, culminating in the dead-of-night operation coordinated by his allies to storm Moïse’s private residence.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of ammunition

Noun

KaVontae Turpin makes a defender miss in the open field on third down, picks up the first, and Williams plows it in for the TD.

— Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2026
Montgomery hesitated in front of Lee before cutting inside to leave Lee one-on-one with a defender streaking toward the end zone.

— PJ Green September 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

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