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Synonyms & Antonyms of protecting
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in safeguarding, shielding
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protecting
verb
present participle of protect
Synonyms & Antonyms of protecting (Entry 2 of 2)
to drive danger or attack away from
- the mother bear was just trying to protect her cubs
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“Protecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protecting. Accessed 30 Nov. 2021.
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