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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Growing up in the Bible Belt, I took great solace in promises of God’s protection, His plans for my life.

From The Wall Street Journal

Civil protection teams have set up a tent at the scene to help the injured.

From BBC

In recent years the Welsh government has faced criticism for the time it has taken to plug what has been seen as a gap in environmental protections after Brexit.

From BBC

The state Constitution’s strong equal protection clause has kept most districts in check for years, Lhamon said.

From Los Angeles Times

This would be the first shot to provide protection against both illnesses in a single vaccine, the EMA said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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