shields

NOUN

protection

Synonyms

STRONGEST

armor buffer bulwark safeguard shelter

STRONG

absorber aegis armament buckler bumper cover defense escutcheon guard mail rampart screen security ward

VERB

protect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conceal cover defend safeguard shelter ward off

STRONG

bulwark chamber fend guard harbor haven house roof screen secure shotgun stonewall

WEAK

cover all bases cover up give cover give shelter go to bat for ride shotgun take under one's wing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon lay bare reveal uncover

STRONG

disregard ignore

WEAK

endanger open

Example Sentences

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At one point on Monday night, he said he had seen up to 10 police officers with riot shields.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The researchers then applied the technique to image the human blood-brain barrier, a dense layer of cells that shields the brain from harmful substances but also blocks many drugs.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

A phalanx of guards with full armor and riot shields watched over proceedings.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

In a 6-3 decision, the court ruled that neither federal law nor the Constitution shields military contractors if their mistakes or negligence result in solders being injured in a combat zone.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Its cloaking device was still engaged and its shields were up.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline