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Protective

🔄 Synonyms of "Protective"

22 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
tendernoun	Sensitive or painful to the touch.
caringnoun	(of a person) Kind, sensitive, or empathetic.
tutelarnoun	Serving as a guardian; protective; tutelary.
evasive	Tending to avoid speaking openly or making revelations about oneself.
prophylacticnoun	A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.
tutelarynoun	Relating to guardianship or protection.
custodial	Providing protection, care, supervision or guarding.
restrictivenoun	Confining, limiting, containing within defined bounds.
defensivenoun	(chiefly sports) Pertaining to defense, as opposed to attack.
preventivenoun	Preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to.
cautionary	Serving to caution or warn; admonitory
preservingnoun	preservation
coveringnoun	(countable) That which covers or conceals; a cover; something spread or laid over or wrapped about another.
shieldingnoun	(soccer) Action done by the person with the ball to protect the ball from the defender; the person concerned keeps his body between the ball and the defender.
overprotective	excessively protective, wanting to give too much protection (especially to children)
conserving	Accompanied by conservation.
antifoulingnoun	Any substance that prevents or counteracts the buildup of barnacles and other deposits on undersea surfaces such as those of boats.
preservativenoun	Any agent, natural or artificial, that acts to preserve, especially when added to food.
contraceptivenoun	That acts to prevent conception as a result of sexual intercourse.
antifertility	contraceptive
safety-related	providing or ensuring safety
guardiannoun	Someone who guards, watches over, or protects.

↔️ Antonyms of "Protective"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
unprotective	Not protective.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Protective"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
defensive	(chiefly sports) Pertaining to defense, as opposed to attack.
guardiannoun	Someone who guards, watches over, or protects.
conserving	Accompanied by conservation.
preservingnoun	preservation
custodial	Providing protection, care, supervision or guarding.
restrictive	Confining, limiting, containing within defined bounds.
tutelary	Relating to guardianship or protection.
tutelar	Serving as a guardian; protective; tutelary.
preventive	Preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to.
careful	Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.
evasive	Tending to avoid speaking openly or making revelations about oneself.
cautionary	Serving to caution or warn; admonitory
caringverb	(of a person) Kind, sensitive, or empathetic.
tender	Sensitive or painful to the touch.
overprotective	excessively protective, wanting to give too much protection (especially to children)
coveringnoun	(countable) That which covers or conceals; a cover; something spread or laid over or wrapped about another.
shieldingnoun	(soccer) Action done by the person with the ball to protect the ball from the defender; the person concerned keeps his body between the ball and the defender.
preservative	Tending to preserve.
antifertility	contraceptive
contraceptive	That acts to prevent conception as a result of sexual intercourse.