Synonyms for overprotect
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To protect to an excessive degree; to coddle
Forms
- Past participle
- overprotected
e.g. overprotected → mothered, fussed…
Example sentences
- fuss It doesn't become a gentleman to fuss over trifles.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| overprotect | steady | |
| fuss | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- fuss1
- 6 letters
- mother2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (mother2 = 2 syllables).