protect | Definition of protect

Synonyms and Antonyms of protect

to drive danger or attack away from

the mother bear was just trying to protect her cubs

Synonyms of protect

bulwark, cover, defend, fence, fend, forfend, guard, keep, safeguard, screen, secure, shield, ward

Words Related to protect

oppose, resist, withstand

battle, contend, fight, war

conserve, preserve, save

buffer, palisade, picket, wall

Phrases Synonymous with protect

Near Antonyms of protect

beset, besiege, overrun

capitulate, cave, submit, yield

Antonyms of protect

assail, assault, attack