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21 entries under protective topic. ×
| defensive(adjective, hostile, counter, different, antagonistic) | |
| arresting(adjective, watchful, opposing, defending) | |
| averting(adjective, watchful, opposing, defending) | |
| balking(adjective, watchful, opposing, defending) | |
| checking(adjective, watchful, opposing, defending) | |
| conservative(adjective, watchful, opposing, defending) | |
| foiling(adjective, watchful, opposing, defending) | |
| forestalling(adjective, watchful, opposing, defending) | |
| frustrating(adjective, watchful, opposing, defending) | |
| guarding(adjective, watchful, opposing, defending) | |
| interrupting(adjective, watchful, opposing, defending) | |
| preservative(adjective, watchful, opposing, defending) | |
| preventive(adjective, watchful, opposing, obstructive, defending) | |
| protecting(adjective, watchful, opposing, defending) | |
| resistive(adjective, watchful, opposing, defending) | |
| safeguarding(adjective, watchful, opposing, defending) | |
| thwarting(adjective, watchful, opposing, defending) | |
| uptight(adjective, watchful, opposing, defending) | |
| warding off(expression, adjective, watchful, opposing, defending) | |
| watchful(adjective, opposing, defending, protecting) |
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