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

Hundreds of protesters shielding the tent camp were dispersed by police using shields and some baton charges, the Reuters news agency reported. — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2026

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

Verb

While this mechanism shields local taxpayers from shortfalls, passengers may bear the financial brunt. — Chase Jordan updated November 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2026

In addition to the First Amendment, TikTok, Meta and Google argue that the law violates Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act, which shields tech companies from liability for material posted on their sites by third parties. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

Indiana law shields the identities of participants, pharmacies and suppliers involved in carrying out executions. — Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2026

His broader indictment was directed at the incentives governing the technology industry and Section 230, which largely shields social media companies from liability for content posted on their sites. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026

Cold-Sensitive Perennials Plants that struggle with low temperatures in your area can benefit from a mulch layer that shields their roots from extreme cold. — Macie Stump, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2026

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

Soil Temperature Traditional mulch keeps the soil significantly cooler during the hotter months and shields plant roots from sudden temperature swings. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 19 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