16
overprotective(careful, attentive, watchful, protecting)
14
sheltering(verb, adjective, careful, attentive, defending)
11
safeguarding(verb, adjective, careful, attentive, defending)
10
defending(verb, careful, attentive, defending, protecting)
10
guarding(verb, adjective, defending, defensive, protecting)
10
protecting(verb, careful, attentive, watchful, defending)
9
covering(verb, defending, protecting)
7
protective(adjective, defensive, securing, guarding)
6
screening(noun, verb, defending)
6
securing(verb, careful, attentive, defending, protecting)
5
buffering(verb, adjective, defending, defensive)
5
guarded(adjective, careful, attentive, defensive, protecting)
4
defensive(adjective, defensive)
3
countering(verb, adjective, defending, defensive)
3
protection(noun, defense)
2
armor
2
conserving(verb, protecting)
2
defense(noun, defense)
2
fending(verb, defending)
2
guard(noun, defense)
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