protection synonyms

protection

n.

  1. A covering

    shield, screen, camouflage; see shelter.

  2. A surety

    certainty, safeguard, safekeeping, assurance, invulnerability, impregnability, reassurance, security, stability, strength; see also guaranty 2.

    Antonyms insecurity, weakness, frailty.

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