Synonyms for protection
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
2. Security
security, defense US, defence UK, safety, guard, shield, shelter, safe-guard, preservation, cover, refuge, conservation, bulwark, safe-conduct, guardianship, shade, sanctuary, custody, keeping, shadow, fence, ward, screen
Other
safeguarding, assistance, housing, amulet, tribute, adult protection
Definitions
- n. 1
The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.
Raincoats give protection from rain.
- n. 2
The state of being safe.
Related words
- Word family
- protectionist protectionless protect
- Phrases
- data protection deposit protection adult protection
Forms
- Plural
- protections → aegises, umbrellas, tutelages, securities…
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The weak may speak or act in defense of the strong; none but the powerful can assure others of protection. A defense is ordinarily against actual attack; protection is against possible as well as actual dangers.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- security Algeria is not a threat to international security.
- safety Robert is the fifth wheel on the safety committee.
- assistance I can't install that. I need technical assistance.
- tribute I pay tribute to my mother who left us a year ago.
- safeguarding Bangladesh will insist on safeguarding the interests of LDC.
By length
- 4 letters
- ward1
- 5 letters
- cover2, guard1, shade1, fence1, aegis2
- 6 letters
- safety2, screen1, shadow2, shield1, refuge2, amulet3
- 7 letters
- defense2, keeping2, housing2, defence2, shelter2, custody3, tribute2, bulwark2
- 8 letters
- security4, umbrella3, auspices3, tutelage3
- 9 letters
- sanctuary4
- 10 letters
- assistance3
- 12 letters
- conservation4, preservation4, safeguarding3, guardianship4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cover2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- protection
- Italiano
- protezione
- Español
- protección
- Deutsch
- Schutz
- Català
- protecció