In the days of the knights, they wore shields to protect themselves from sword-fight wounds.
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Protect
/pɹəˈtɛkt/
Synonyms for "protect" (307 found)
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Closest matches (62)
Verb(10 words)
Noun(26 words)
animal testing welfarearmoringarmorsbabyingback upbackstoppingbarricadesbelabucklersbuffersbunkercagingcarecarportcarportscastlecatalan conservarchampioningchampionscherishing
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Adjective(4 words)
Strong matches (92)
Adjective(3 words)
Verb(25 words)
Noun(29 words)
cradlingcushioningcushioning packagingcushionscyber safety spacedefendingdikesencapsulatingensuringescortescortingescortsfireproofinggauzeguardingguardsharboringharbourhedgehedges
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hedging adverbshelmetsheritage promotinghunkeringimmunizinginsuredinsuringlaminatinglandscape preservation
Adverb(1 words)
forcefully defended position
Related words (153)
lend one aidlookmaintainmake safemake suremaskmindmothermufflenestlenot destroynot endangernot expendnot use upnot wastenurturepatentpatrolplay safepolice
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preserveproffer aidrallyreclaimredeemregisterrelieveremedyrender assistancerescuerestoreresuscitatereviveride shotgun forsafeguardsavescreensecureset upshadesheltershieldshroudsparestand bysteelsuccorsupportsustaintake care oftake in towtake precautionstendunderwriteupholdvindicatewarehousewatch over
Verb(42 words)
lockedmitigatingoffer a guaranteeplay defensepreservepreserve artpreserve artifactspreserve biodiversitypreserve chemical samplepreserve habitatspreserve heritagepreserve lifepreserve originalpreserve resourcespreserve status quopreservedprotect civil orderprotect habitatprotect reputationrustproofed
Noun(47 words)
maintain weekly patternmore conservedmore coveredoverseeingpadspasswordspaviseplant carespreserve accuracypreserve errorpreserve foodpreservespreservingrefugesrescuingrespect for othersroman soldier shieldrustproofingsafeguardingsafeguards
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sandbagsandbagssavingscreenssecure a contractsecure societyshelteringsheltersshieldingshielding against interferenceshieldsspring energy conservingstewardstewardsstore plant seedssupport native language usetarpsumbrellasupholdingwardwardingwardswatchingweatherproofweatherproofingwindbreakswinterizing
Determiner(2 words)
most kinetic energy conservingmost preserved element
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14 total sentences available.
The most instinctive act of nearly every creature is to protect its young, and with humans, this response persists for a lifetime.
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Sunglasses protect our eyes from the sun.
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This means that if you try to protect yourself too much, you will only make bigger mistakes.
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