shield

Main Entry:
shield [sheeld]
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: protection
Synonyms: absorber, aegis, armament, armor, buckler, buffer, bulwark, bumper, cover, defense, escutcheon, guard, mail, rampart, safeguard, screen, security, shelter, ward
Main Entry: armor
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: protective covering, often made of metal
Synonyms: bulletproof vest, defense, guard, mail, plate, protection, security, sheath, shield
Main Entry: arms
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: family crest
Synonyms: blazonry, coat, emblazonry, emblem, ensign, escutcheon, heraldry, insignia, shield, signet
Main Entry: badge
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: emblem worn
Synonyms: brand, cordon, device, identification, insignia, mark, marker, medallion, motto, pin, ribbon, scepter, shield, sign, stamp, symbol, token
Main Entry: buffer
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: safeguard
Synonyms: bulwark, bumper, cushion, defense, fender, intermediary, screen, shield, shock absorber
Main Entry: cherish
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: care about deeply
Synonyms: admire, adore, appreciate, apprize, care for, clasp, cleave to, cling to, coddle, comfort, cosset, cultivate, defend, dote on, embrace, encourage, enshrine, entertain, fancy, fondle, foster, guard, harbor, hold dear, hold in high esteem, honor, hug, idolize, like, love, nourish, nurse, nurture, pet, preserve, prize, revere, reverence, safeguard, shelter, shield, support, sustain, treasure, value, venerate, worship
Notes: cherish means to be fond of, be attached to, while nurture means to bring up, help develop, help grow, or provide with nourishment
Antonyms: abandon, denounce, forsake, not care, renounce
Main Entry: cloak
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: cover; coat
Synonyms: beard, blind, camouflage, cape, capote, disguise, facade, face, front, guise, manteau, mantle, mask, pretext, semblance, shawl, shield, show, veneer, wrap
Main Entry: contraceptive
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: birth control method
Synonyms: IUD, armor, barrier method, coil, condom, diaphragm, foam, hormone, intrauterine device, jelly, loop, pill, planned parenthood, preventative, preventive medicine, prophylactic, rhythm method, ring, rubber, safety, shield, spermicidal cream, sponge, vaginal suppository
Main Entry: convoy
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: protect, escort
Synonyms: accompany, attend, bear, bring, chaperon, companion, company, conduct, consort, defend, guard, pilot, safeguard, shepherd, shield, usher, watch
Antonyms: ignore, neglect
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