Synonyms of protects

protects

verb

present tense third-person singular of protect

as in defends

to drive danger or attack away from

the mother bear was just trying to protect her cubs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defends
• shields
• safeguards
• guards
• secures
• keeps
• fends
• prevents
• saves
• fences
• covers
• preserves
• wards
• conserves
• opposes
• forfends
• resists
• bulwarks
• withstands
• stands up for
• screens
• averts
• contends
• wars
• fights
• walls
• battles
• buffers
• pickets
• palisades

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attacks
• assails
• assaults
• bombards
• submits
• overruns
• besets
• storms
• yields
• besieges
• capitulates
• caves

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of protects

Reliable transportation infrastructure also protects the people who depend on it most. — Kevin Blackwell, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

This insurance protects your deposits up to the legal limit in the event your bank fails. — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Fulton sued the county, arguing that its failure to return the animals or compensate him violated the Fifth Amendment's Takings Clause, which protects private property from being taken by the government for public use without just compensation. — Brian Unger, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Why tooth enamel can’t grow back Think of enamel as your teeth’s armor, a hard outer shell that protects them from chewing, acids, temperature changes and everyday wear and tear. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026

Created by his wife Hailey Bieber for her beauty brand, the $38 silicone case not only protects your phone but also holds a tube of Rhode’s best-selling Peptide Lip Treatment. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 20 Oct. 2026

The joint statement also calls for stronger action against circumvention practices, greater consideration of environmental and social costs, and a comprehensive approach that protects entire industrial value chains. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

The spokesperson defended China's religious policies, saying the government protects freedom of religious belief under Chinese law and does not interfere in religious groups' internal affairs. — Mitch Picasso, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Separating towels protects delicate fabrics from damage and reduces lint transfer to other items. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026