Synonyms of protections

protections

noun

plural of protection

1

as in safeguards

means or method of defending

this small umbrella is adequate protection in a sudden shower

Synonyms & Similar Words

• safeguards
• defenses
• shields
• ammunitions
• weapons
• walls
• securities
• screens
• guards
• wards
• armors
• bucklers
• covers
• armaments
• munitions
• aegises
• arms
• strongholds
• fortresses
• forts
• weaponries
• palisades

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attacks
• offenses
• assaults
• aggressions
• offensives

2

as in defenders

someone that protects

the bodyguard was her protection from overzealous fans

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defenders
• protectors
• guardians
• custodians
• bodyguards
• guards
• guardian angels
• keepers
• champions
• sentinels
• watchdogs
• sentries
• savers
• wardens
• watches
• warders
• preservers
• watchmen
• lookouts
• conservers
• harborers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of protections

Fires routinely sweep Kinshasa’s dense neighborhoods during the dry season, where rapid urban growth outpaces basic protections such as reliable fire and emergency services. — Saleh Mwanamilongo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

If the Interior Department determines the animals have met recovery goals, the administration will also work with states to encourage them to remove state-level protections and revise standards governing lethal wolf removal. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Ask your carrier about an account PIN or other protections against unauthorized changes. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Networks have broad First Amendment protections over programming choices. — Reuters, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026

The arrival also comes as the federal government is reconsidering protections for the species nationwide. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, 23 Democratic candidates for the South Dakota Legislature have signed a pledge to implement public protections, greater transparency and local control in data center development, while opposing tax incentives. — Des Moines Register, States Newsroom, 3 Sep. 2026

OpenAI has been under pressure to shore up its security and safety protections after two of its models escaped containment, accessed the open web and breached Hugging Face’s systems last month. — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Young athletes can compete alongside professionals while receiving protections designed for minors. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026