protects
verbHow many syllables in protects?
There are 2 syllables in the word protects.How to pronounce protects:
Definition of protects:
- protects (verb):
- to defend from trouble, harm, or loss
- to cover or shield from exposure, injury, damage, or destruction guard
Synonyms for protects:
care for
chaperon
cover up for
covers
defend
defends
fences
fends
foster
give someone sanctuary
guard
guards
harbour
keep
keep someone safe
keeps
look after
mount or stand guard over
preserve
preserves
prevents
safeguard
safeguards
save
saves
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Antonyms for protects:
abandons
aggresses
ambushes
assails
assaults
attacks
bashes
bats
beats
besets
besieges
betrays
biffs
blasts
bombards
busts
charges
clips
clocks
clubs
combats
damages
destroys
endangers
exposes
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