BULWARKING Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

bulwarking

verb

present participle of bulwark

as in protecting

to drive danger or attack away from vowed to use any means necessary to bulwark the country against attack

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Recent Examples of bulwarking In 2025 Trump declared a National Energy Emergency aimed at bulwarking the coal industry. — Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 4 June 2026

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The new mRNA flu vaccine is also an option, as it was found in one study to be 27% more effective at protecting against illnesses in older adults than a standard shot.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Commanders at military bases and personnel protecting critical infrastructure often do not have the legal authority to destroy or degrade drones that illegally fly into their airspace.

— Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026

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This week provides a major test for Houser and the offense with defending ACC champ Duke and defensive guru Manny Diaz coming to Champaign.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The office of the state attorney general is responsible for defending death penalty convictions on appeal.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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The world's largest oil buyer has slashed its imports after the war broke out, tapping into its stockpiles, keeping a lid on global oil prices and safeguarding its economy.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
In 1995, after Selena’s tragic death at the hands of Yolanda Saldivar, the former president of her fan club, Abraham dedicated his life to safeguarding her legacy and overseeing primary control over her estate.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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It is now widely accepted that the policy could have contributed to the far-right’s rise by shielding it from the accountability that comes when parties hold office and face the reality of governing.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
These durable impact shields limit the minimum bending radius to prevent over-flexing while shielding the chain body from severe external abrasion.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of shielding

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Clingan has all the makings of a rim monster who could improve his technique guarding on the perimeter enough to make his drop coverage work in the postseason.

— Victor Wembanyama, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Instead of each broker guarding a separate list of properties, brokers shared information so buyers and sellers could find one another more easily.

— Tomas J. Philipson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

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