30 entries under protecting topic. ×

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shielding(verb, careful, attentive)
8
guarding(verb, adjective, alert, caring, watchful)
8
protecting(noun, verb, adjective, alert, caring)
8
safeguarding(noun, verb, adjective, careful, caring)
6
sheltering(verb, careful, attentive)
5
securing(verb, careful, attentive)
4
covering
3
averting(verb, alert, watchful, opposing, protective)
3
conserving
3
maintaining
3
preserving
2
arresting(verb, watchful, opposing, protective)
2
assisting(verb, careful, attentive)
2
checking(verb, alert, watchful, opposing, protective)
2
protective(adjective, caring, watchful, opposing, obstructive)
2
withstanding(verb, alert, watchful, opposing, protective)
1
concerned(careful, attentive)
1
guarded(careful, attentive)
1
rescuing(careful, attentive)
0
balking(watchful, opposing, protective)
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APASmart Define. (2015). defending thesaurus. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/defending/thesaurus/synonyms
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