22 entries under adjective topic. ×

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shielding(verb, careful, attentive, defending)
10
safeguarding(verb, careful, attentive, defending)
9
guarding(verb, defending, defensive, protecting)
6
protective(defensive, securing, guarding)
4
defensive
3
buffering(verb, defending, defensive)
3
countering(verb, defending, defensive)
3
guarded(careful, attentive, defensive, protecting)
2
parental(nature, quality)
2
vigilant
2
watchful
1
armored
1
cautious
1
homing
1
insulating
1
secure
1
wary
0
careful
0
heedful
0
jealous
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APASmart Define. (2015). sheltering thesaurus. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/sheltering/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2015. "sheltering thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/sheltering/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 22, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2015, sheltering thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/sheltering/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "sheltering thesaurus" 10 April 2015. Web. 22 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/sheltering/thesaurus/synonyms>