Words Like PROTECT

We have put together a list of words that are similar to PROTECT.

14 Alternative Words Similar to protect

1 Assist Verb      Synonym Words Like Assist
2 Defend Verb      Synonym Words Like Defend
3 Protected Verb-transitive      Form Words Like Protected
4 Guard Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Guard
5 Insure Verb      Hyponym Words Like Insure
6 Surround Verb      Hyponym Words Like Surround
7 Preserve Verb      Hyponym Words Like Preserve
8 Cover Verb      Hyponym Words Like Cover
9 Lookout Verb      Hyponym Words Like Lookout
10 Screen Verb      Hyponym Words Like Screen
11 Hold Verb      Hyponym Words Like Hold
12 Charm Verb      Hyponym Words Like Charm
13 Fence Verb      Hyponym Words Like Fence
14 Keep Verb      Hyponym Words Like Keep

1 examples of protect

1 a father protects his children

10 definitions of protect

1 To cover or shield from danger or injury; to defend; to guard; to preserve in safety.
2 shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
3 use tariffs to favor domestic industry
4 To keep from being damaged, attacked, stolen, or injured; guard. See Synonyms at defend.
5 To help (domestic industry) with tariffs or quotas on imported goods.
6 To assure payment of (drafts or notes, for example) by setting aside funds.
7 Sports To attempt to hold (a lead) by playing careful defense and avoiding risky plays.
8 Baseball To swing at a pitch near (home plate) in order to avoid being called out on strikes.
9 Baseball To swing at a pitch so as to give (a base runner) a better chance of advancing.
10 To cover or shield from danger, harm, damage, trespass, exposure, insult, temptation, or the like; defend; guard; preserve in safety: applied with a wide range, both literally and figuratively, actively and passively.
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