PROTECTIONS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

protections

noun

plural of protection

as in safeguards

means or method of defending this small umbrella is adequate protection in a sudden shower

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in defenders

someone that protects the bodyguard was her protection from overzealous fans

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of protections The credibility of a company’s European commitments depends on the operating arrangement and protections behind them. — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 Florida asked homeowners to accept fewer legal protections as part of the price of stabilizing the insurance market. — Matthew T. Christ, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 The organization has urged Formula One to assess human rights risks, consult civil society and establish measurable protections for journalists covering the event. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 Many lawmakers taking office in February 2027 are keen to reshape the nation’s Supreme Court, economy, human rights protections and environmental policies. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 Lawmakers weigh relief for victims The growing financial toll comes as Congress considers legislation intended to provide additional protections and relief for people who lose money to scams. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 For her family, protections put in place before the violence proved insufficient. — Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 After nearly a year of bargaining, the major sticking points between the university and its professors are salaries, workload and academic freedom protections, according to union representatives. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Yancy’s ordinance adds housing protections around Jackson Park, which is adjacent to his South Shore ward that has clamored for a community benefits agreement after Woodlawn secured one. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for protections

Noun

Some said such an outcome is likely if the industry fails to impose adequate safeguards, while others characterized it as vague and far-fetched.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
When delivery pressure conflicts with material customer or operational risk, security should explain the failure scenario, identify necessary safeguards and help departments choose a practical path forward.

— Manny Khan, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of safeguards

Noun

And the two players in the Heat’s starting unit who haven’t yet earned that honor — Mitchell and Wiggins — are both considered quality perimeter defenders.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Smith tracked the pass from Julian Sayin and outjumped two defenders in the end zone for his 12th touchdown catch of the season and the 39th of his three-year college career.

— Mark Long, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of defenders

Noun

The spa There are treatment rooms for a variety of massages, facials, and indulgences based on Wei Qi, a concept rooted in traditional Chinese medicine that boosts the body’s defenses.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Ukraine’s defenses have been hobbled in recent days by unexplained failures of the Starlink and Starshield satellite systems that are a crucial tool to protect civilians from incoming Russian missiles and drone attacks.

— Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of defenses

Noun

Dozens of armored cops were still standing guard, shields raised, after a night when 500 people were taken into custody in the French capital alone.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Swarms of police officers descended from helicopters and beat them with billy clubs and metal shields.

— E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of shields

Noun

The incident did not involve personal information involving parents or guardians.

— Tim Fang, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Officials said that parents and guardians may want to consider requesting a free credit freeze for their children who are under 16 to help prevent unauthorized accounts from being opened in the names of their children.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of guardians

Noun

This includes medical staff at state prisons, technology specialists at California Highway Patrol and custodians at state hospitals.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Undeath have signed with those custodians of heavy music over at Relapse and debuted a new song for the label.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of custodians

Browse Nearby Words

protection

protections

protective

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Protections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protections. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of protections

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

puissant

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Can' vs. 'May'

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Oct. 23

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes