1. (noun)protection the activity of protecting someone or something Synonyms: protective covering, aegis, security, tribute, trade protection, shelter, protective cover, auspices
2. (noun)protective covering, protective cover, protection a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury Synonyms: protective covering, aegis, protection, tribute, trade protection, security, shelter, protective cover, auspices
6. (noun)protection, trade protection the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition Synonyms: protective covering, aegis, security, tribute, trade protection, protection, shelter, protective cover, auspices
7. (noun)protection, tribute payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence Synonyms: protective covering, aegis, security, tribute, trade protection, protection, shelter, protective cover, auspices, testimonial
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'protection'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. protection The weak may speak or act in defense of the strong; none but the powerful can assure others of protection. A defense is ordinarily against actual attack; protection is against possible as wel Synonyms: defense, apology, guard, rampart, shelter, bulwark, justification, resistance, shield, fortress, protection, safeguard, vindication Antonyms: abandonment, betrayal, capitulation, desertion, flight, surrender
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