48 entries under defending topic. ×

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defending(noun, verb, adjective, careful, caring)
12
protecting(noun, verb, adjective, control, care)
11
shielding(verb, adjective, careful, attentive)
10
sheltering(verb, adjective, careful, attentive)
8
guarding(noun, verb, adjective, control, care)
7
covering(verb, protecting)
6
securing(verb, careful, attentive, protecting)
5
protective(adjective, caring, watchful, opposing, sheltered)
3
saving(noun, verb, adjective, control, spread)
3
buffering(verb, adjective)
3
policing(noun, verb, vigilance, garrison)
3
upholding(noun, verb, spread, protection, defense)
3
watchful(adjective, alert, caring, opposing, sheltered)
2
averting(verb, alert, watchful, opposing)
2
fending
2
opposing(verb, watchful, protective, protecting)
2
preventive(alert, watchful, opposing, protective)
2
screening(noun, verb)
2
warding
1
answering
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APASmart Define. (2015). safeguarding thesaurus. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/safeguarding/thesaurus/synonyms
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