BUCKLER Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

buckler

noun

ˈbə-klər

Definition of buckler

as in shield

means or method of defending a strong and free press is our best buckler against tyranny

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Recent Examples of buckler Hurling a few 12-to-6 knee-bucklers can thwart the opponent’s smooth rhythm. — Jim Root, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025 Golden shield fern, broad buckler fern, basket fern, hart's tongue fern, soft-shield fern, evergreen maidenhair, and more. — Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 17 Feb. 2023 So the film pays bemused tribute not only to one of Disneyland’s most popular rides but those old swash-bucklers who once graced movie screens. — Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 May 2017

Recent Examples of Synonyms for buckler

Noun

The shield of every law enforcement agency is on the wall of the JTTF headquarters in Lower Manhattan.

— Mark Morales, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Under fire from a mysterious attacker, Picard’s ship’s shields were down.

— Matt von Hippel, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of shield

Noun

Webb figures he's got the best of both worlds, having his play-calling mentor by his side and squaring off against defensive coordinator Vance Joseph and Denver's stout defense all summer.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
Faria was down a break and scrambling to survive, having snatched the opening set by getting past Alcaraz’s defenses.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of defense

Noun

Relations and exchange programs between Russia and North Korea have been flourishing in recent years, with North Korea supplying ammunitions and troops to support Russia’s war against Ukraine.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
The franchise’s resolve has been little comfort to many fans who feel this latest indignity is just another chapter in the book of Clippers, and more ammunition for their friends and rivals.

— Law Murray, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of ammunition

Noun

Both Mac security firm Jamf and a researcher have documented macOS variations of ClickFix that can bypass Gatekeeper protections.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Nearly a quarter of the buildings in Manhattan are under some landmark protections, and in some neighborhoods, like the Upper West Side and Berman’s Village, more than 70 percent of the area is under landmark protections.

— David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of protection

Noun

Opponents have branded the bill unsafe and unworkable, citing concerns around potential coercion of vulnerable people and a lack of safeguards for those with disabilities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026
Opponents branded the bill unsafe and unworkable, citing concerns around potential coercion of vulnerable people and a lack of safeguards for those with disabilities.

— Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of safeguard

Noun

The Athletic examines what makes this type of punch special and why Garcia, who defends his WBC welterweight title against Conor Benn this weekend, is equipped with one of the most potent weapons in the sport.

— Chris McKenna, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
But the battle really begins before the fight, because fighters choose the matchups, turning every alliance, every rivalry into a strategic weapon.

— Peter White, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of weapon

Noun

But as is often the case when a larger movement collides with sports, the athlete participation in a larger movement inspires those same players to push for change within their own walls.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
With two outs, Hernández tripled and the ball skipped past charging center fielder Dane Myers, who chased it to the wall.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026