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Synonyms for protect
verb take care of; guard from harm- assure
- care for
- conserve
- cover
- cushion
- defend
- insulate
- keep
- look after
- preserve
- safeguard
- save
- secure
- shelter
- shield
- support
- bulwark
- champion
- chaperon
- fend
- foster
- harbor
- hedge
- screen
- shade
- stonewall
- watch
- cover all bases
- cover up
- give refuge
- give sanctuary
- go to bat for
- keep safe
- ride shotgun for
- sentinel
- shotgun
- stand guard
- take under wing
- watch over
Antonyms for protect
- abandon
- destroy
- endanger
- give up
- harm
- hurt
- ignore
- injure
- lay bare
- let go
- neglect
- release
- squander
- uncover
- waste
- open
- attack
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.
arming
verb. equip with weapon or power
bear arms
verb. carry or possess firearm
care
verb. tend to
cared
verb. tend to
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.