Synonyms of protecting

protecting 1 of 2

adjective

as in guarding

Related Words

• guarding
• safeguarding
• shielding
• sheltering
• protected
• secure
• defended
• sheltered
• shielded
• guarded
• safe
• inviolable
• invulnerable
• snug
• unassailable
• impregnable
• unconquerable

Dissimilar Words

• dangerous
• hazardous
• risky
• unsafe
• insecure
• threatening
• vulnerable
• unprotected
• perilous
• menacing
• uncertain
• unguarded
• treacherous
• precarious
• parlous
• undefended
• minatory

protecting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of protect

as in defending

to drive danger or attack away from

the mother bear was just trying to protect her cubs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defending
• safeguarding
• guarding
• shielding
• keeping
• securing
• preventing
• fending
• saving
• warding
• preserving
• covering
• fencing
• conserving
• screening
• bulwarking
• standing up for
• forfending
• opposing
• resisting
• withstanding
• fighting
• averting
• warring
• contending
• battling
• picketing
• buffering
• walling
• palisading

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attacking
• assaulting
• assailing
• bombarding
• storming
• submitting
• besieging
• overrunning
• yielding
• besetting
• caving
• capitulating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of protecting

Verb

What many people enjoying these beaches don't realize is that this iconic stretch of sand is also a critical line of defense—a massive engineering shield protecting our vital infrastructure. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Slotterbeck said his priorities are keeping power affordable, protecting the environment and exploring nuclear energy. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026

The 7-foot-2 center is the type of rim-protecting force that can unlock a new scheme and elevate his teammates as the Lakers compete in a top-heavy Western Conference. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

But protecting a strong culture doesn’t mean preserving every process or habit that developed around it. — Lou Maiuri, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Leo, who dedicated his first encyclical to AI and protecting humanity in its wake, was asked during a press conference about what the United States and China especially should be doing to prevent AI from posing catastrophic risks to humanity. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Even though the practice is strictly regulated in Indonesia, Stewart learned that some fishers will break federal regulations (such as laws protecting threatened species like whale sharks) when faced with the lack of alternative income options. — Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

Two behavioral health experts who lead Voices for Georgia’s Children say that money should go toward protecting and healing children in mental health distress. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026

As a result, nicotine is being repositioned from an addictive substance linked to tobacco use to a natural product that can be used for everything from improving focus to protecting against cognitive decline. — Hasmeena Kathuria, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026