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 For damaged or fragile hair, Velcro rollers avoid direct heat but can snag delicate strands, while hot rollers call for careful temperature control and heat protection. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026 These protections vary by provider, so check your account's security settings. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026 Patients can get their second dose of the MMR as early as 28 days after the first, to increase protection against measles. — Katie Lockwood, STAT, 28 Oct. 2026 Forest Hills Gardens Corporation says the agreement puts in place clear, lasting protections for those living closest to the stadium and for the neighborhood as a whole. — Elle McLogan, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for protection

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Noun

American forces have moved additional missile defenses and munitions into the region.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
On Monday, as Palacios wrapped up his second-day of testimony under cross-examination by Sanon’s defense lawyer Humberto Dominguez, Désir made his initial appearance before a federal magistrate judge in Miami across the street.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of defense

Noun

The 6-foot-7 junior center quickly established herself as one of the nation’s best rim protectors after transferring in from Kentucky last season.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
Mixing puppetry, live theater and Indigenous percussion, the production turns familiar bogeymen into protectors while asking audiences to reconsider who — and what — poses the real danger.

— Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of protector

Noun

During this time, as the district and the community colleges system responded to the safety incident, students’ disbursements were delayed.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Doctors stressed the importance of hormone therapies, which many women are considering again after the removal of federal safety warnings.

— Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of safety

Noun

But these safeguards represent a substantial, continuing investment in protecting guests.

— Dennis Speigel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Apple said its in-app payment system allows users to make secure transactions while protecting them from predatory tactics and fraud and that such safeguards that could potentially be lost when paying through alternative methods.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of safeguard

Noun

That's because their potential guardians get detained themselves or are afraid or unable to complete the sponsorship process.

— CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
This may mean removing an abusive parent as their guardian and establishing another relative or foster parent in place of the parent.

— Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of guardian

Noun

Savannah River National Laboratory conducts research involving nuclear materials, environmental management, energy technologies, and national security.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Netanyahu’s opponents said he should be held accountable for the security failures that occurred on his watch and have demanded a commission of inquiry.

— Giovanna Dell'Orto, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of security

Noun

Ukraine’s general staff said Monday that Russia’s military had bolstered its drone defenses and replenished ammunition supplies in the area during the ceasefire.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
During the search, officers allegedly found an AK-47 rifle, a 12-gauge shotgun, over 350 rounds of ammunition and 40 bags of fentanyl, police said.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of ammunition

Noun

Segovia scooped a lofted pass into the penalty area for Messi, who reached it between two defenders but wasn’t in position to send a header goalbound.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Johnson’s 15-yard run in the third quarter, a play during which five Denver defenders had a shot, was a big moment in a touchdown drive.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026

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