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past tense form of shield.
past participle of shield.

shielded

ADJECTIVE

armored

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bulletproof

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protected

WEAK

indestructible invulnerable ironclad steel-plated strong unbreakable

Antonyms

WEAK

breakable unarmored unprotected weak

ADJECTIVE

cloistered

Synonyms

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reclusive sheltered

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confined hidden insulated restricted sequestered withdrawn

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cloistral hermitic recluse secluse seclusive shut off

Antonyms

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seen

WEAK

free open unsecluded

ADJECTIVE

covered

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camouflaged capped closed coated concealed enclosed hidden painted protected topped wrapped

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bound disguised enveloped hooded masked overlaid roofed secreted sheathed sheltered surfaced varnished veiled

WEAK

lidded

Antonyms

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bare exposed open uncovered

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unmasked

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empty passed over revealed unfurnished unheeded unnoticed

ADJECTIVE

leeward

Synonyms

STRONG

calm quiet safe smooth still

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leeside peaceful protected screened secure serene sheltered undisturbed

Antonyms

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agitated rough

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downwind stormy windward windy

ADJECTIVE

sacred

Synonyms

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sacrosanct

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dedicated defended guarded immune inviolable inviolate invulnerable secure untouchable

Antonyms

WEAK

irreligious lay open profane ungodly unholy unprotected unsacred vulnerable

ADJECTIVE

safe

Synonyms

STRONGEST

intact protected secure

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okay snug

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cherished free from danger guarded home free impervious impregnable in safety inviolable invulnerable maintained out of danger out of harm's way preserved safe and sound safeguarded sheltered sitting pretty tended unassailable undamaged under lock and key under one's wing unharmed unhurt uninjured unmolested unscathed unthreatened vindicated watched

Antonyms

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insecure unprotected

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dangerous exposed harmful incautious poisonous risky unguarded unsafe unthoughtful vulnerable

ADJECTIVE

secure

Synonyms

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protected

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defended guarded sheltered

WEAK

immune impregnable out of harm's way riskless unassailable undamaged unharmed

Antonyms

WEAK

endangered insecure unprotected unsafe unsecure

ADJECTIVE

veiled

Synonyms

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cloaked concealed

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camouflaged covered hidden hooded masked screened shrouded

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invisible secret undercover unexposed unrecognizable unrevealed

Antonyms

STRONG

bare exposed open

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During his three-year reign, the boy king was shielded from real power by a triumvirate of regents and advisers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

A citizens’ assembly can govern an AI fund — shielded from both corporate lobbying and political pressures.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026

He managed to survive in the shielded void, a life-saving scenario that occasionally unfolds as multistory structures tumble pancake-style, support beams buckle and slabs of concrete crash down.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2026

The iPhone has so far been shielded from price hikes, and Wang said premium phone makers such as Apple and Samsung were "better positioned to weather the disruption".

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

I shielded my eyes as I turned to Nergal.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

shielded

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