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 But a series of high-profile incidents involving businesses, politicians and community groups has helped catalyze an explosion of spending on protection services in places such as Hillcrest, providing a boon for providers like Allied Universal. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 Networks have broad First Amendment protections over programming choices. — Reuters, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026 Such color variations are thought to be associated with camouflage, protection against parasites and ultraviolet radiation, and the effects of pleiotropic genes (genes that influence more than one, usually unrelated, physical trait or phenotype). — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026 Harassing speech doesn’t lose protection in the same way defamation or true threats do, VanderVeen, from FIRE, said. — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for protection

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Noun

Webb figures he's got the best of both worlds, having his play-calling mentor by his side and squaring off against defensive coordinator Vance Joseph and Denver's stout defense all summer.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
Faria was down a break and scrambling to survive, having snatched the opening set by getting past Alcaraz’s defenses.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of defense

Noun

Rivers is a dependable pass protector and rusher and is a key special teams player.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
As silly as White and Enes Kanter Freedom look during their cosplay as protectors of women’s sports, the league still had to acknowledge their foolishness and respond that neither man is eligible for the WNBA draft.

— Candace Buckner, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of protector

Noun

Many of the biggest AI safety fears revolve around advanced models getting increasingly capable at improving their own performance, a technique known as recursive self-improvement, or RSI.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
The ads aim to blunt a GOP advantage on public safety that the group found in polling this year.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of safety

Noun

The approach does not have the same oversight, services or safeguards in place as the traditional foster care system, which also steers kids to live with family members.

— Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
The incident, along with subsequent episodes disclosed by Anthropic and Meta, sparked an industry-wide push to slow development of frontier AI models to improve safeguards keeping autonomous agents under human control.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of safeguard

Noun

The Foundry School is part of the State Department’s Pax Silica program, focused on AI and supply chain security, and includes a partnership with Stanford University to offer advanced-manufacturing curricula across eight college campuses.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
The latest development came a day after the military said security forces killed 15 militants who were attempting to cross into northwestern Pakistan from Afghanistan.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of security

Noun

Relations and exchange programs between Russia and North Korea have been flourishing in recent years, with North Korea supplying ammunitions and troops to support Russia’s war against Ukraine.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
The franchise’s resolve has been little comfort to many fans who feel this latest indignity is just another chapter in the book of Clippers, and more ammunition for their friends and rivals.

— Law Murray, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of ammunition

Noun

The defender sustained the injuries following a late challenge from Van Bommel, 22, in the final stages of the league match at the Johan Cruyff Arena.

— Ali Rampling, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
The Dolphins full-court pressed Herring because of his skill set and reputation as a stout run defender, which is a massive need for the 2026 team new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan is putting together and Jeff Hafley’s responsible for coaching.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026

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