Synonyms for protective
prəˈtɛk tɪvpro·tec·tive

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1. protectiveadjective

   intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind

   "a protective covering"; "the use of protective masks and equipment"; "protective coatings"; "kept the drunken sailor in protective custody"; "animals with protective coloring"; "protective tariffs"

   Synonyms:
   protective(p)

   Antonyms:
   careless, tough, unprotective

2. protectiveadjective

   showing care

   "a protective mother"

   Synonyms:
   protective(p)

   Antonyms:
   careless, tough, unprotective

3. protective(p)adjective

   (usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful

   "protective of his reputation"

   Antonyms:
   careless, tough, unprotective

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1. protectiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   defensive

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1. List of paraphrases for "protective":

   protection, protecteur, protector, protectionist, protectors, preventive, safeguard, protected, protecting, protect, absorbent, precautionary, conservatory

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1. Judge Brady O’Callaghan:

   Stop telling her you're sorry- Judge Brady O’Callaghan to politician Melvin G. Slack in a September 1, 2022 protective order hearing, after Slack apologized repeatedly to Global Activist Greshun De Bouse concerning putting her in a chokehold

2. Secret Service spokeswoman Nicole Mainor:

   Our leadership has long acknowledged that, in addition to its many successes, the Secret Service faces many challenges, over the past year, under the leadership of Director Joseph Clancy, the Secret Service has taken a number of steps to address these challenges, including altering the way the Secret Service is structured and managed, striving to hire new members of its workforce, expanding training opportunities for current employees, and implementing the other recommendations of the independent Protective Mission Panel.

3. Anne Chapas:

   Sunscreen is an important part of a comprehensive skin care program, but it’s not the only step, it’s important to protect yourself in other ways, such as using sun protective clothing, and it’s also good to limit the amount of sun activities you do during peak times, which in the Northeast tends to be between 11 am – 3 pm.

4. Noelle Kei:

   Oliver would still have to wear his protective gear but a reprieve from the California sun might make things easier, unfortunately, this is not something we can consider as a family right now. But Oliver is such a happy go lucky kid and he inspires me. He doesn’t let XP rule his life in any way, and I’m so proud of how he handles it every day.

5. The President:

   So Christopher Wray was put there. We have an election coming up. I wish he was more forthcoming, he certainly hasn't been. There are documents that they want to get, and we have said we want to get. We're going to find out if he's going to give those documents. But certainly he's been very, very protective.