Synonyms of aegis

aegis

noun

ˈē-jəs 

variants also egis

1

as in defense

means or method of defending

having no claim to the land under the aegis of the law, the cattle baron decided to claim it by force

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defense
• protection
• shield
• ammunition
• safeguard
• wall
• weapon
• armor
• security
• screen
• ward
• guard
• armament
• buckler
• cover
• arm
• munitions
• weaponry
• fortress
• stronghold
• fort
• palisade
• fastness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attack
• assault
• aggression
• offense
• offensive

2

as in sponsorship

the financial support and general guidance for an undertaking

a medical study that was questioned by many because it was done under the aegis of a major pharmaceutical company

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sponsorship
• patronage
• auspice
• funding
• backing
• subsidy
• assistance
• endowment
• financing
• encouragement
• bankrolling
• fosterage
• aid
• help

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aegis

Now that the judge has found that the taking under the aegis of the town's charter wasn't constitutional, the rest of the claims in the lawsuit will move forward, as will discovery and depositions. — Wheeler Cowperthwaite, The Providence Journal, 29 July 2026

Another exhibition under the aegis of the festival is a survey of work by Karin Sander, a German conceptualist who started visiting Iceland in 1993 and has spent significant time there since. — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026

Habermas started out under the aegis of the Frankfurt School, serving as Adorno’s assistant. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026

With 550 journalists under its aegis, Politico has people diving into policy changes and lawmaking every day. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 June 2026

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