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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Modern life strips away too much, old protections aren’t honored, someone has to make things better.

From The Wall Street Journal

Children up to the age of six across the UK are to be offered vaccine protection against chickenpox free on the NHS from January 2026.

From BBC

These rare cells generate all major types of blood and immune cells needed for oxygen transport and protection against infection.

From Science Daily

He also feels the club should have offered him stronger protection from external criticism.

From BBC

Macron has said that the digital protection of minors is a priority for his government, but enforcement and compliance with international law have been issues.

From Barron's

protection

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