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

The Destination Stewardship Plan 2026–2030, meanwhile, shifts the focus from mainly growing tourism to managing its impact with protections for culture and the environment with a greater share flowing to island communities. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026

The agreement includes noise restrictions, environmental safeguards, and other protections for nearby residents. — Doug Myers, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026

Torus argues this could appeal to enterprises seeking greater control over where their data is processed, alongside security and intellectual property protections. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026

At the same time, police leaders along with some civilians in most towns have argued that with the proper privacy protections in place, Flock cameras can be a vital part of capturing criminals and maintaining order. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 12 Nov. 2026

International law gives protections to hospitals Hospitals are protected under international humanitarian law and attacking them is a war crime. — Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026

The decree that passed included a measure that extends protections against evictions for tenants deemed by social services to be in a precarious financial or social position as long as regional authorities can’t offer them an alternative residence. — ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026

Legislators opted not to accept Peña's resignation, meaning he could be stripped of legal protections that would prevent his prosecution, should Paraguay's Attorney General Emiliano Rolón Fernández opt to file charges. — Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026

Standard language from the template—guaranteeing rights to education, physical and mental health, and other protections against child labor—was omitted from NewJeans’ contract, signed when the members were aged 14 to 17. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026