Synonyms for

Protecting

Verb / prʌˈtektɪŋ / Another word for protecting — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Protecting means to keep someone or something safe from harm or danger.

Synonyms & similar words

protect guarding defending shielding preserving safeguarding covering securing screening saving ensuring upholding fortifying buffering sheltering insulating supporting maintaining

Synonyms by register

Formal

safeguarding preserving defending shielding

Informal

looking out for keeping safe watching over

Literary

shepherding warding

Antonyms

harming damaging endangering jeopardizing attacking assaulting threatening

Common collocations

  • protecting the environment
  • protecting your assets
  • protecting your family
  • protecting national security
  • protecting human rights
  • protecting the innocent
  • protecting wildlife
  • protecting data

Word family

noun protection
verb protect
adjective protective
adverb protectively

Usage note

The word 'protecting' implies actively keeping something or someone from harm or danger. It is often used in contexts of security, safety, or defense.

Example sentences

  1. My dog is protecting our house from burglars.
  2. The lifeguard is protecting the swimmers from drowning.
  3. It's important to wear a helmet when riding a bike to protect your head.
  4. The police officer is protecting the citizens from harm.
  5. The army is protecting the country from outside threats.

Quotes

  • Protecting our planet's biodiversity is a responsibility we all share. - Kim Holland
  • The greatest gift of leadership is a boss who wants you to be successful and protects you from all the nonsense. - Jennifer Aniston
  • The true test of a leader is whether his followers will adhere to his cause from their own volition, enduring the most arduous hardships without being forced to do so, and remaining steadfast in the moments of greatest peril. - Xenophon

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