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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Andrea says special needs teachers are now using PPE such as bite-proof gloves, shin guards and face shields which they would only need occasionally in the past.

From BBC • May 18, 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

Defense-technology companies have marketed a range of products to the administration, from missile shields to drone technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

All swords out now, all shields up to the nose, all prayers said, all teeth clenched.

From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis