11 entries under defensive topic. ×

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shielding(verb, adjective, careful, attentive, defending)
9
guarding(verb, adjective, defending, protecting)
6
protective(adjective, securing, guarding)
4
defensive
3
buffering(verb, adjective, defending)
3
countering(verb, adjective, defending)
3
guarded(adjective, careful, attentive, protecting)
1
armored
1
cautious
1
secure
1
wary
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APASmart Define. (2015). sheltering thesaurus. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/sheltering/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2015. "sheltering thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/sheltering/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 23, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2015, sheltering thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/sheltering/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "sheltering thesaurus" 10 April 2015. Web. 23 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/sheltering/thesaurus/synonyms>