Synonyms of protecting

protecting 1 of 2

adjective

as in guarding

Related Words

• guarding
• safeguarding
• shielding
• sheltering
• protected
• secure
• defended
• sheltered
• shielded
• guarded
• safe
• inviolable
• invulnerable
• snug
• unassailable
• impregnable
• unconquerable

Dissimilar Words

• dangerous
• hazardous
• risky
• unsafe
• insecure
• threatening
• vulnerable
• unprotected
• perilous
• menacing
• uncertain
• unguarded
• treacherous
• precarious
• parlous
• undefended
• minatory

protecting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of protect

as in defending

to drive danger or attack away from

the mother bear was just trying to protect her cubs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defending
• safeguarding
• guarding
• shielding
• keeping
• securing
• preventing
• fending
• saving
• warding
• preserving
• covering
• fencing
• conserving
• screening
• bulwarking
• standing up for
• forfending
• opposing
• resisting
• withstanding
• fighting
• averting
• warring
• contending
• battling
• picketing
• buffering
• walling
• palisading

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attacking
• assaulting
• assailing
• bombarding
• storming
• submitting
• besieging
• overrunning
• yielding
• besetting
• caving
• capitulating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of protecting

Verb

Our work touches peoples’ lives by protecting the soil and water on their land. — Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

Commercial decisions become more cautious because protecting the relationship takes precedence. — Sanjay Ghare, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Both spoke with conviction about protecting transgender residents. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026

But observers expect the participation would be limited to protecting Saudi Arabia’s borders from ground assault by the Houthis or providing air-defense equipment against ballistic missiles and drones. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

The system enhances overall mission capability while protecting human pilots in high-threat environments. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Receiving the rose was a public acknowledgment that the recipient – usually a warrior – stood beside the pope in protecting the church. — Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026

What many people enjoying these beaches don't realize is that this iconic stretch of sand is also a critical line of defense—a massive engineering shield protecting our vital infrastructure. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Leo, who dedicated his first encyclical to AI and protecting humanity in its wake, was asked during a press conference about what the United States and China especially should be doing to prevent AI from posing catastrophic risks to humanity. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026