WARDING Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

warding

verb

present participle of ward

as in protecting

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 warding Horror seems cathartic, or psychically protective—a safe ritual that admits the reality of violence and cruelty while also warding it off, like a ceremonial demon mask. — David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025

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The agency, which is charged with protecting the president, not only began following Comey, but tracked his location through his phone.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Saxony’s culture ministry added that the security systems protecting the collections remained fully intact.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of protecting

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Today’s Four Questions interviewee is Bowdon coach Jamie Abrams, whose team is the defending Class A Division II champion.

— Jack Leo, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Taiwan’s best hope, then, for deterring and defending itself from a blockade by fire would be to prepare to survive one.

— Eugene Gholz, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of defending

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At the other end of our road, the cranes of the docks loomed — great Stothert and Pitt machines that growled overhead like something out of Star Wars, guarding the scale and mystery of the River Thames.

— Lee Clayton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Having a humble heart opens the door to a life filled with divine Love guarding and guiding us every step of the way.

— Linda Berckmann, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of guarding

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The hydrating formula moisturizes the skin while shielding it from the sun, too.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026
Mayor Karen Bass’ press relations office communicates through WhatsApp messages that auto-delete every 24 hours, potentially shielding the messages from public records requests, according to three sources familiar with the office.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of shielding

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This all-in-one emergency and estate organizer covers 35 categories of essential documents, accounts, keys and instructions, from bank accounts and birth certificates to medical history, safeguarding and simplifying access in an emergency.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
The Secret Service’s actual procedures turn out to be more like guidelines that can be discarded if the president is sufficiently angry—which, from the standpoint of safeguarding democracy, constitutes a fairly concerning loophole.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Definition of safeguarding

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