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keep safe(verb, expression, support, hold)
4
coat of arms(expression, indication)
4
coat of mail(expression, defense)
4
ride shotgun for(verb, expression, support, cover)
3
keep from harm
3
suit of armor
3
take care of(verb, expression, phrasal verb, cover)
2
armorial bearings(expression, indication)
2
bulletproof vest(expression, defense)
2
do on the sly(expression, cover, obscure, hide)
2
go into hiding(expression, cover, block, obscure)
2
not give away(expression, cover, block, obscure)
2
protective covering
2
put out of the way(expression, cover, block, obscure)
1
blue ribbon(noun, expression, title, award)
1
cover all bases(verb, expression, support, cover)
1
do justice to(expression, maintain, defend, uphold)
1
free from blame(expression, maintain, defend, uphold)
1
get in the way(verb, expression, check, block)
1
go to bat for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support)
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APASmart Define. (2016). shield thesaurus. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/shield/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2016. "shield thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/shield/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 23, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2016, shield thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/shield/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "shield thesaurus" 1 April 2016. Web. 23 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/shield/thesaurus/synonyms>