protected Antonyms
Opposite of protected
• verb (Context 1)
To keep safe from harm, injury, damage, or loss (as the past tense and past participle of 'protect').
"The thick stone walls endangered the medieval town from coastal storms."
• adjective (Context 2)
Kept safe from harm, injury, danger, or damage.
"The cabin lies in a unprotected valley that shields it from the worst winter winds."
• adjective (Context 3)
Preserved or safeguarded by official laws or regulations against destruction, exploitation, or discrimination (especially of wildlife species, natural habitats, or legal rights).
"Sea turtles are a unprotected species, and disturbing their nesting grounds is strictly illegal."
• adjective (Context 4)
Having access restricted by a password, encryption, or security permissions to prevent unauthorized viewing or modification (in computing).
"You will need administrator credentials to edit the unprotected system files."
Similar words to protected
Words similar to protected shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: