Synonyms of shields

shields 1 of 2

noun

plural of shield

as in defenses

means or method of defending

the slightly built boy used his sharp wit as a shield against the school's bullies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defenses
• safeguards
• protections
• walls
• weapons
• ammunitions
• screens
• bucklers
• guards
• wards
• securities
• armors
• armaments
• covers
• arms
• munitions
• aegises
• fortresses
• forts
• strongholds
• palisades
• weaponries

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attacks
• assaults
• offenses
• aggressions
• offensives

shields

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of shield

1

as in protects

to drive danger or attack away from

celebrities who are shielded by a cluster of bodyguards whenever they appear in public

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in covers

to place a protective layer over

she shielded her eyes from the sun with her hand

Synonyms & Similar Words

• covers
• screens
• masks
• clothes
• cloaks
• caps
• veils
• drapes
• crowns
• disguises
• obscures
• palls
• canopies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exposes
• uncovers
• bares

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shields

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, 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

The jail has issued inmates Android tablets and Englert says some have turned the heat shields into blades. — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

In Paris, tear gas filled the air, and trash cans, school desks and chairs were set alight as riot police with shields and batons clashed with some demonstrators. — Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

Its formula contains red algae extract, an antioxidant the brand says shields hair from pollution for up to 48 hours, and Olaplex’s signature bond-building technology, strengthening weak, overprocessed strands. — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

Cliches were wielded like shields Tuesday, protecting against the imminent threat of social clips construed as bulletin board material. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

There are also three shields on the top deck, high up where everyone can stare accusatorily at whoever is brazen enough to grab one. — Alice Burton, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Police responded with tear gas and smoke bombs, batons and shields. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

Verb

Tooth enamel is the tough outer coating that shields your teeth from chewing, acids, temperature swings and daily wear. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026

With methane—a potent greenhouse gas—ousted from the atmosphere, and the creation of the UV-protective ozone layer (which still shields us from the sun’s rays today), the Earth began to cool and experienced one of its earliest ice ages. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

The hacks could tee up a fight over liability reminiscent of the debate over Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act, which shields technology companies for material posted on their platforms. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

This tough outer layer shields the underlying wood from pests, disease, and harsh sunlight and winds. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2026

The injunction shields members who use pronouns or names assigned at birth when referring to transgender people. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

At the federal level, attempts have been made to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, which shields firearm makers and dealers from civil liability. — Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Bumble and bumble’s Heat Shield mist is made to be sprayed onto dry hair before a flat iron, curling iron, or other hot tool, providing essential UV protection that shields color. — Polly Blitzer, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2026

Homeowners selling a primary residence who meet certain IRS conditions can qualify for a tax break, known as the Section 121 exclusion, that shields up to $250,000 of profits for single filers and $500,000 for married couples filing jointly. — Annie Nova,sarah Agostino,kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026