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What is another word for Protect? – 188 Protect Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    defend guard shield safeguard preserve conserve save rescue secure ensure cover watch care tend nurture patronize foster support uphold maintain sustain shelter screen hide conceal veil mask camouflage cloak screen protect keep ward repel deter prevent preclude obstruct block bar hinder impede resist oppose fight combat battle defend

    Meaning of Protect

    The primary meaning of the word "protect" is to keep someone or something safe from harm or injury.

    Definitions

    • To keep someone or something safe from harm, injury, or damage
    • To prevent someone or something from being harmed, injured, or damaged
    • To defend or guard someone or something against attack, harm, or injury

    Etymology of Protect

    The word "protect" originates from the Latin words "pro" meaning "before" or "in front of" and "tegere" meaning "to cover"
    Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe the act of keeping someone or something safe from harm or injury

    Example Uses

    • The government will protect its citizens from foreign threats
    • She wore a helmet to protect her head while riding a bike
    • The company will protect its employees' personal data
    • The environmental organization works to protect endangered species
    • The new policy aims to protect consumers from fraudulent activities

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    harm hurt injure damage destroy demolish annihilate devastate ruin wreck sabotage endanger threaten imperil jeopardize expose vulnerable susceptible fragile weak defenseless powerless helpless abandon neglect forsake desert leave

    Related Nouns

    security safety defense protection shield guard safeguard conservation preservation rescue salvation deliverance liberation freedom shelter refuge asylum haven sanctuary fortress stronghold citadel bulwark barrier obstacle hindrance impediment resistance

    Related Verbs

    defend guard shield safeguard conserve preserve save rescue secure ensure cover watch care tend nurture patronize foster support uphold maintain sustain shelter screen hide conceal veil mask camouflage cloak repel deter prevent preclude obstruct block bar hinder impede resist oppose fight combat battle

    Related Adjectives

    safe secure protected defended guarded shielded safeguarded conserved preserved saved rescued secure ensured covered watched cared tended nurtured patronized fostered supported upheld maintained sustained sheltered screened hidden concealed veiled masked camouflaged cloaked defensive protective preventive preclusive obstructive resistant oppositional combative belligerent