Synonyms for unprotected
- adjective
Most common
exposed non-protected naked defenseless US vulnerable unarmed unguarded unshielded
All synonyms
Adjective
open, naked, defenseless US, defenceless UK, exposed, non-protected, vulnerable, unguarded, unshielded, unarmed, weak, insecure, helpless, unsheltered, protectionless, improtected rare
Definitions
- adj. 1
Not protected; lacking defence or protection; exposed.
Related words
- Phrases
- unprotected sex
Example sentences
- exposed The black dog on the grass was exposed to the sun.
- naked What's wrong with running around your house naked?
- defenseless Ziri stopped treating Rima like a defenseless child.
- vulnerable Giraffes are especially vulnerable while drinking.
- unarmed The soldier disdained shooting an unarmed enemy.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| unprotected | rising | |
| exposed | steady | |
| naked | rising | |
| defenseless | rising | |
| vulnerable | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- open2, weak1
- 5 letters
- naked2
- 7 letters
- exposed2, unarmed2
- 8 letters
- insecure3, helpless2
- 9 letters
- unguarded3
- 10 letters
- vulnerable4, unshielded
- 11 letters
- defenseless3, defenceless, unsheltered, improtected
- 14 letters
- protectionless
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (open2 = 2 syllables).