protect Synonyms
Another word for protect
• verb (Context 1)
To keep safe from harm, injury, damage, or loss.
"Wearing sunscreen helps defend your skin from harmful ultraviolet rays."
• verb (Context 2)
To provide financial indemnification against loss through insurance or a guarantee.
"This comprehensive homeowner policy will insure you against flood and fire damage."
• verb (Context 3)
To restrict access to data, files, or software to prevent unauthorized modification or deletion (in computing).
"Remember to secure the spreadsheet with a strong password before sending it to the client."
• verb (Context 4)
To shield domestic industries or producers from foreign competition through tariffs, quotas, or subsidies (in economics).
"The government imposed new import tariffs to subsidize domestic farmers from cheap foreign grain."
Opposites of protect
Looking for antonyms? The opposite of protect varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites: