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 Meta plans to strengthen these protections as the glasses become more capable. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 Pilots may never encounter the blast wave from a nuclear detonation, yet the intense flash alone can interfere with mission execution if crews lack adequate eye protection. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026 That would give you the same — fully compliant — protection at a fraction of the cost, and months sooner. — Michael Leone, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Loss of safe harbor Safe harbor protection grants conditional immunity to social media companies, explained Udit Mendiratta, technology and disputes partner at Argus Partners. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for protection

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Noun

Taiwan, in response, has focused on strengthening its defense and ramping up its arms purchases.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Ukraine says Russia is scaling up its production of ballistic missiles, aiming to exploit Kyiv's critical shortage of Patriot air defense interceptors that can stop them.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of defense

Noun

No two tales of what happened to Maelor after his knight protector was shot dead agree, but the young boy was also slain on the bridge, perhaps torn apart by the mob who assailed him, arguing over what to do with the young prince.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Blind side protector of Jayden Daniels could miss large part of season after suffering a torn triceps plus other takeaways from Week 2 of training camp.

— Tashan Reed, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of protector

Noun

Boston community and city leaders say new safety measures are rolling out this week, after recent alarming violence in Downtown Boston around Boston Common and Downtown Crossing.

— Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
The cycles of illness and deflection at Taylor Farms illustrate a larger problem in the American food safety system, the experts said, which overwhelmingly relies on companies to self-police the cleanliness of their own produce.

— Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of safety

Noun

Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment on whether the Google Earth feature will return after additional safeguards are developed.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
The possibility of insider trading, Kalshi argues, will be minimized by company safeguards verifying employment and tools to surveil for unusual market activity.

— Bobby Allyn, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of safeguard

Noun

The confederations are presenting themselves not as rivals attempting to weaken FIFA, but as guardians of a collective system.

— Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Donors should bring a photo ID and must be at least 17 years of age, or 16 with a parent or guardian’s consent.

— Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of guardian

Noun

Their videos work as a modern take on the narcocorridos – ballads about the trafficking underworld that drug kingpins used to praise themselves and communicate with each other, said security expert Alexei Chévez.

— Rey Rodríguez, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
If security were doing the ordering, the money would follow the risk.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of security

Noun

North Korea, in turn, has sent ammunition and soldiers to fight for Russia in its war in Ukraine.

— ZHENG JIYONG, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
Failing that, Zelenskyy wants to make Patriot ammunition in Ukraine or get approval from Elon Musk to use his Starlink satellite communications system to guide strikes inside Russia that can hit its missile launchers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of ammunition

Noun

That point was in doubt late as Bay defender Aldana Cometti’s hand hit the ball on a Tessa Dellarose shot in stoppage time, but it was not ruled a handball upon quick review and Bay didn’t have to face a penalty kick.

— Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Gameplay enhancements include deeper pre-snap options, smarter defenders, and an optional Catch Meter.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of defender

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