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

But the fate of Mangione’s state case, set to go to trial next month, now hangs in the balance as his attorneys seek to get second-degree murder and weapons charges dismissed over double jeopardy protections. — Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Compared with federal law and that of other states, New York has uncommonly strong protections for defendants facing multiple prosecutions — though they are not guaranteed. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

There has been no confirmation from SpaceX or Louisiana officials … But earlier this year the Louisiana Legislature passed a package of incentives for aerospace companies, including liability protections and property tax breaks. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026

For months, Mangione’s attorneys have argued that the dual prosecutions violated his Constitutional double jeopardy protections. — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

The state’s double jeopardy protections can kick in if a prior prosecution ends in a guilty plea. — Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Google responded with information about the distinction between AOSP and Android TV OS devices, Play Protect certification and consumer security protections. — Jesse Watson , Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Despite the change of owner, the tenants are continuing a rent strike until their demands are met, including eviction protections and a timeline for permanent repairs to the property. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026

But in the days since Haitians suffered one of the biggest losses of immigration protections in recent memory, few customers have stopped by his Fort Lauderdale shop to purchase any of it. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026