protect

Verb

Meaning

To cover or shield from danger or injury; to defend; to guard; to preserve in safety; as, a father protects his children.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

shield preserve harbor sentinel nestle ward garrison guard support keep mother police cover security tend

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Antonyms

baton bam billy birch wham expo

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Hypernyms

defend assist

Hyponyms

ward palisade guard keep hold cover

Phrases with the word

protect herself go and protect protect from protect oneself protect the soil i will protect

Derivatives

protected protecting

Examples

The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom. Sun Tzu

Whatever God deprives us of, is either to test us or to protect us, let us accept everything with joy. Paisios of Mount Athos

I watch over you betimes to protect you from wild beasts in human form. Ignatius of Antioch

Do not protect yourself with a fence, but rather by your friends. Czech Proverb

Do not protect yourself by a fence, but rather by your friends. Czechoslovakian Proverb

Lucky charms protect you only if you have your own luck. Darkovan Proverb

Close letter words and terms

proteasomally proteasome proteasomic protect from protect herself protect himself