24 entries under protective topic. ×

4
opposing(verb, adjective, watchful, opposing, hindering)
3
frustrating(noun, verb, watchful, opposing, hindering)
3
interrupting(verb, watchful, opposing, hindering, defending)
3
thwarting(noun, verb, watchful, opposing, hindering)
2
arresting(noun, verb, watchful, opposing, defending)
2
balking(noun, adjective, watchful, opposing, defending)
2
foiling(noun, verb, watchful, opposing, defending)
1
averting(verb, alert, watchful, opposing, defending)
1
defending(verb, alert, watchful, opposing)
1
defensive(adjective, watchful)
1
forestalling(noun, watchful, opposing, defending)
1
warding off(noun, expression, alert, watchful, opposing)
0
conservative(watchful, opposing, defending, protecting)
0
coping with(expression, watchful, opposing, defending)
0
guarding(alert, watchful, opposing, defending)
0
in opposition(expression, watchful, opposing, defending)
0
preservative(alert, watchful, opposing, defending)
0
preventive(alert, watchful, opposing, defending)
0
protecting(alert, watchful, opposing, defending)
0
resistive(watchful, opposing, defending, protecting)
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