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

Congress has recognized the problem, with the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act introduced in 2026 including provisions that would cap certain athlete-agent fees at 5% and impose additional contract protections. — Chris Corr, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026

CreativeFuture, the nonprofit advocating for creative copyright protections, was doing their own work, as were representatives from the TV Academy. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

Paramount submitted a letter of agreement related to protections for data and provisions that formalize restrictions on the rights and access of foreign investors. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Customer protections The experts who spoke with CNBC said the problem has gotten worse in the past five to 10 years. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

An Exhibit 9 contract essentially offers Agbaji an invitation to training camp with injury protections for the Knicks. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

The piece of legislation at the core of this deep cut in MARTA’s history was the Davis-Bacon Act of 1931, which established wage scales and protections for workers involved in public projects. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Merino, already involved in immigrant organizing, had DACA protections and knew an arrest could carry consequences other protesters didn’t face. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 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