Antonyms for Protection
prəˈtɛk ʃənpro·tec·tion

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1. protection

   The weak may speak or act in defense of the strong; none but the powerful can assure others of protection. A defense is ordinarily against actual attack; protection is against possible as well as actual dangers. We speak of defense against an assault, protection from the cold. Vindication is a triumphant defense of character and conduct against charges of error or wrong. Compare APOLOGY.

   Antonyms:
   abandonment, betrayal, capitulation, desertion, flight, surrender

   Synonyms:
   apology, bulwark, defense, fortress, guard, justification, rampart, resistance, safeguard, shelter, shield, vindication

   Preposition:
   Defense against assault or assailants; in law, defense to an action, from the testimony.

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1. protection

   Synonyms:
   shelter, defence, security, safety, refuge, guard

Matched Categories

1. • Activity
   • Assets
   • Endorsement
   • Extortion
   • Security

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. protectionnoun

   the activity of protecting someone or something

   "the witnesses demanded police protection"

   Synonyms:
   protective covering, aegis, security, tribute, trade protection, shelter, protective cover, auspices

2. protective covering, protective cover, protectionnoun

   a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury

   "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"

   Synonyms:
   protective covering, aegis, protection, tribute, trade protection, security, shelter, protective cover, auspices

3. security, protectionnoun

   defense against financial failure; financial independence

   "his pension gave him security in his old age"; "insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness"

   Synonyms:
   protective covering, surety, auspices, security system, protection, tribute, trade protection, security measures, certificate, aegis, security measure, security, protective cover, security department, shelter

4. protection, shelternoun

   the condition of being protected

   "they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"

   Synonyms:
   protective covering, aegis, security, tribute, trade protection, protection, tax shelter, shelter, protective cover, auspices

5. auspices, protection, aegisnoun

   kindly endorsement and guidance

   "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"

   Synonyms:
   protective covering, aegis, protection, tribute, trade protection, egis, security, shelter, protective cover, auspices, breastplate

6. protection, trade protectionnoun

   the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition

   "he made trade protection a plank in the party platform"

   Synonyms:
   protective covering, aegis, security, tribute, trade protection, protection, shelter, protective cover, auspices

7. protection, tributenoun

   payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence

   "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection"

   Synonyms:
   protective covering, aegis, security, tribute, trade protection, protection, shelter, protective cover, auspices, testimonial

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1. protectionnoun

   Synonyms:
   defense, shield, shelter, tutelage, refuge, bulwark, coverture, safeguard

How to use Protection in a sentence?

1. Jocelyn Keaveney:

   The Secret Service relies on partnerships to provide the highest level of dignitary protection in the world. The Police Service of Northern Ireland is a truly dedicated partner, and we have the utmost confidence in the PSNI’s abilities to work side by side with our agency. We remain grateful for their ongoing support during the president’s visit.

2. Rajesh Agrawal:

   The outcome of the EU referendum is bad news for London and for fintech, it's not what we wanted, we are very clear about what we need. We need access to the EU single market and protection of our passporting rights.

3. The United:

   The rapid growth of foreign patents in China shows that foreign enterprises have firm confidence in China's patent protection and business environment, we urge the The United States side to stop politicizing economic and trade issues.

4. Le Pen:

   Emmanuel Macron was coming here, and he didn't plan on meeting the employees or coming to the picket line, but was going under protection to some room in the Chamber of Commerce to meet two or three hand-picked people.

5. European Justice Commissioner Vera Jourova:

   The main problem is the responsibilities of the European data protection authorities and of the U.S. counterpart, the Federal Trade Commission: they should implement the requirements and deal with the complaints of citizens.

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