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 Not Your Mother’s All Eyes on Me 10-in-1 Leave-In Detangler helps detangle and smooth hair while offering heat protection up to 450°F, according to the product description. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 But the low rates of protection among adults in the community also mean vulnerable infants are more likely to be born without protective maternal antibodies. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 The agreement also offers long-lasting protections for Betancourt and unnamed investors. — Cate Brown, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026 The breakwater now serves as protection for Long Beach harbor, one of the largest ports in the world. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for protection

Recent Examples of Synonyms for protection

Noun

The drills include amphibious landing, air and missile defense and mine sweeping, as well as intelligence gathering, logistics and resupply and casualty evacuation on several remote islands, including Tanegashima.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
The combination of Chance downing teams inside the 10-yard line combined with a suffocating defense could be a recipe for success for TCU in the final half of the season.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of defense

Noun

Veteran David Quessenberry, a ninth-year pro who last started a game in 2023, will start in place of Jackson as quarterback Matthew Stafford’s blindside protector.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
For assets under custody, BNY acts as a protector with administrative responsibilities.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of protector

Noun

The debate around the contours of an acceptable federal AI safety bill shifted again after a draft of a proposal Anthropic has been pitching to lawmakers on Capitol Hill leaked late last week.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Of course, sometimes events are genuinely unpredictable and threatening enough to jeopardize safety.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of safety

Noun

The latest incidents, which follow a slew of reports of agents unexpectedly breaking out of sandboxes, showcased how even the safeguards built to corral AI systems are vulnerable to the technology.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
In both cases, the AI agents considered whether monitoring safeguards should be preserved but interpreted routine coding instructions as permission to weaken them.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of safeguard

Noun

Officials said that parents and guardians may want to consider requesting a free credit freeze for their children who are under 16 to help prevent unauthorized accounts from being opened in the names of their children.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
ChatGPT is intended for users age 13 and older, and users under 18 need permission from a parent or guardian to use it, OpenAI said.

— Marc Levy, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of guardian

Noun

And security researchers have found vulnerabilities in the app, including one that allowed an attacker to access user data, the Information reported.

— Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Raj Panjabi is a Harvard Medical School and Mass General Brigham physician, adviser to the Governors Public Health Alliance, and former White House senior director for global health security and biodefense at the National Security Council.

— Raj Panjabi, STAT, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of security

Noun

At one point, Baugh had to leave the game when a Texas defender slammed him to the ground and knocked the wind out of him.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Suarez fought off an Atlanta defender to reach the ball in the box and flicked a lofted cross toward Berterame.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026

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