11 entries under defensive topic. ×

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sheltering(verb, adjective, careful, attentive, defending)
10
guarding(verb, adjective, defending, protecting)
7
protective(adjective, securing, guarding)
5
buffering(verb, adjective, defending)
5
guarded(adjective, careful, attentive, protecting)
4
defensive
3
countering(verb, adjective, defending)
2
secure(verb, adjective)
1
armored
1
cautious
1
wary
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APASmart Define. (2015). shielding thesaurus. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/shielding/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2015. "shielding thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/shielding/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2015, shielding thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/shielding/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "shielding thesaurus" 10 April 2015. Web. 20 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/shielding/thesaurus/synonyms>