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adjective

Definition of wardednext
as in protected

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verb

past tense of ward
as in defended
to drive danger or attack away from vowed that he would take whatever measures were necessary to ward the nation's people

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Recent Examples of warded
Adjective
Keys for warded locks have slots to bypass the wards that allow the key to freely rotate inside the lock. — Dan Dubno, Popular Mechanics, 22 Feb. 2017
Verb
Infrastructure like the Grapevine might’ve also warded her off. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warded
  1. protected
  2. defended
  3. guarded
  4. shielded
  5. covered
  6. safeguarded
  7. sheltered
  8. screened
Adjective
  • The main Wekiva River was designated by Congress in 2000 as a protected National Wild and Scenic River.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
  • This includes Ukraine, where the Russian language recently lost protected status.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of protected
Verb
  • Kid Cudi defended his decision to perform with his longtime friend and controversial musician, Ye (formerly known as Kanye West), after some fans and critics expressed disappointment.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Bass defended her proposal to cut the climate office amid the budget crunch, which the City Council rejected.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of defended
Adjective
  • When that happens, people become more guarded, less open and less willing to engage.
    — Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Our spirits remain guarded, but high, for this one; the Venice Film Festival crowd seemed to eat it up.
    — Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2024
Definition of guarded
Verb
  • In roughly 90% of that subset, according to the organization's founder, Fraidy Reiss, marital exemptions in state statutory-rape laws shielded the adult spouse from prosecution.
    — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The pancreas lies toward the back of the abdomen, tucked behind the stomach and shielded by loops of bowel.
    — Bryan C. Donohue, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of shielded
Adjective
  • Those who embarked on a walk Thursday morning even enjoyed weather in the 70s and covered skies.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Look at the deductible, reimbursement percentage, annual or lifetime limits, exclusions and covered treatments.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of covered
Verb
  • In theory, the paper maintains its independence through a 1994 congressional framework and First Amendment protections safeguarded by Congress.
    — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Longtime Webb producer Fred Mollin, who safeguarded the compositions for years, helped bring them back into the light.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of safeguarded
Adjective
  • These create warm, sheltered hiding spots that offer protection from both harsh weather and predators.
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Extensive sheltered areas tucked below the three spacious en suite bedrooms on the upper floor include an outdoor kitchen.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of sheltered
Adjective
  • The latter offers faster processing for pre-screened travelers, according to Customs and Border Protection.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Pavel Mintyukov then sent the puck to Mikael Granlund, who backhanded a pass to Carlson for a one-timer that got past a screened Askarov for a 2-0 Ducks lead.
    — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Definition of screened

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“Warded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warded. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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