protection

[pruh-tek-shuhn] / prəˈtɛk ʃən /

NOUN

care, guardianship

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conservation insurance preservation safeguard safety security shelter stability

STRONG

aegis armament armor assurance barrier buffer bulwark camouflage certainty charge cover custody defense fix guard invulnerability reassurance refuge safekeeping salvation screen self-defense shield strength surety tutelage umbrella ward

WEAK

guarding protecting wardship

Antonyms

STRONGEST

danger destruction insecurity

STRONG

doubt uncertainty

WEAK

attack harm hurt injury threat

Example Sentences

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But lawmakers and intelligence experts warn that the legal picture is murkier in practice, especially if telecommunications and technology companies decide they no longer have sufficient legal protection to comply with government demands.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

"Previously, this was thought to be impossible without employing complex protection schemes."

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

As with most financial products, that protection comes at a cost.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

"The Department is executing standard protection protocols, including a shelter-in-place order for the affected area," Parnell said.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

So, he sang the protection song, which he hadn’t been able to fully learn.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

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