PROTECTION Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

protection

noun

prə-ˈtek-shən

Definition of protection

as in defense

means or method of defending this small umbrella is adequate protection in a sudden shower

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as in protector

someone that protects the bodyguard was her protection from overzealous fans

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as in safety

the state of not being exposed to danger the open boat offered no protection from the weather

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Recent Examples of protection This aluminum-free stick goes beyond odor protection with a transfer-resistant formula to fend off stink. — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026 That protection will remain in place while the case is litigated. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 The stakes are high for both because Harkness is seeking the youngster under Lamb’s protection and Lamb would like to put a stop to the forces currently hunting down his former and current Joes. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026 Wearing personal protective equipment and working under a fume hood provides some protection. — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for protection

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Noun

Denmark's defense intelligence service specifically warned Russia could use such tactics to split the NATO alliance.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Against Henderson, the Dodgers took advantage of mistakes by the Brewers’ usually fundamentally sound defense to score four runs against him, only two of which were earned.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of defense

Noun

Tens of thousands of migrants from the Horn of Africa travel every year through Djibouti and across the Bab el-Mandeb Strait towards Gulf countries in search of safety and economic opportunities, the IOM said in its statement.

— JAMEY KEATEN, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Automation is the source of the traffic-safety potential that the company touts.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of safety

Noun

Meanwhile, some safeguards were easy to turn off or circumvent.

— Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
In 2023, Anthropic published the first version of its Responsible Scaling Policy, a document that laid out precise thresholds for when a model’s capabilities became dangerous enough to require additional safeguards.

— Kevin Roose, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of safeguard

Noun

Judge Stephanie Santoro granted Klitschko’s request, appointing him temporary guardian of his daughter’s estate and authorizing him to file a probate petition on her behalf.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2026
Every child under 18 with a Social Security number has an account in their name, but parents or guardians must claim the account on an app to receive a one-time deposit of $1,000.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of guardian

Noun

The surrounding area has also become increasingly popular among billionaires, and in nearby Palm Beach, security has become part of the draw.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
The Interrogator centers on former MI6 agent Conrad Henry and his team of outsider geniuses, who are brought in to solve cases after conventional policing and security hasn’t worked.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of security

Noun

How did a live round get into the revolver and who brought the lethal ammunition to the set?

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
The principal and the teacher were hit with ammunition used in 12-gauge shotguns but their injuries weren't life threatening, police said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

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