28 entries under protective topic. ×

12
defending(noun, verb, adjective, careful, caring)
12
protecting(noun, verb, adjective, control, care)
8
guarding(noun, verb, adjective, control, care)
6
safekeeping(noun, adjective, control, spread, care)
5
conserving(noun, verb, adjective, control, care)
5
preserving(noun, verb, adjective, control, care)
4
defensive(adjective, watchful)
3
saving(noun, verb, adjective, control, spread)
3
watchful(adjective, alert, caring, opposing, sheltered)
2
averting(verb, alert, watchful, opposing, defending)
2
opposing(verb, watchful, defending, protecting)
2
preservative(adjective, alert, caring, watchful, opposing)
2
preventive(alert, watchful, opposing, defending)
1
conservative(caring, watchful, opposing, sheltered, defending)
0
arresting(watchful, opposing, defending, protecting)
0
balking(watchful, opposing, defending, protecting)
0
checking(alert, watchful, opposing, defending)
0
coping with(expression, adjective, watchful, opposing, defending)
0
foiling(watchful, opposing, defending, protecting)
0
forestalling(watchful, opposing, defending, protecting)
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APASmart Define. (2015). safeguarding thesaurus. Retrieved September 25, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/safeguarding/thesaurus/synonyms
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HarvardSmart Define 2015, safeguarding thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 25 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/safeguarding/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "safeguarding thesaurus" 14 April 2015. Web. 25 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/safeguarding/thesaurus/synonyms>