| Main Entry: | shield |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | protection |
Synonyms: |
absorber, aegis, armament, armor, buckler, buffer, bulwark, bumper, cover, defense, escutcheon, guard, mail, rampart, safeguard, screen, security, shelter, ward |
| Main Entry: | shield |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | protect |
Synonyms: |
bulwark, chamber, conceal, cover, cover all bases, cover up, defend, fend, give cover, give shelter, go to bat for, guard, harbor, haven, house, ride shotgun, roof, safeguard, screen, secure, shelter, shotgun, stonewall, take under one's wing, ward off |
Antonyms: |
endanger, lay bare, open, uncover |
| Main Entry: | armor |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | protective covering, often made of metal |
Synonyms: |
bulletproof vest, defense, guard, mail, plate, protection, security, sheath, shield |
| Main Entry: | arms |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | family crest |
Synonyms: |
blazonry, coat, emblazonry, emblem, ensign, escutcheon, heraldry, insignia, shield, signet |
| Main Entry: | badge |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | emblem worn |
Synonyms: |
brand, cordon, device, identification, insignia, mark, marker, medallion, motto, pin, ribbon, scepter, shield, sign, stamp, symbol, token |
| Main Entry: | buffer |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | safeguard |
Synonyms: |
bulwark, bumper, cushion, defense, fender, intermediary, screen, shield, shock absorber |
| Main Entry: | cherish |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | care about deeply |
Synonyms: |
admire, adore, appreciate, apprize, care for, clasp, cleave to, cling to, coddle, comfort, cosset, cultivate, defend, dote on, embrace, encourage, enshrine, entertain, fancy, fondle, foster, guard, harbor, hold dear, hold in high esteem, honor, hug, idolize, like, love, nourish, nurse, nurture, pet, preserve, prize, revere, reverence, safeguard, shelter, shield, support, sustain, treasure, value, venerate, worship |
| Notes: | cherish means to be fond of, be attached to, while nurture means to bring up, help develop, help grow, or provide with nourishment |
Antonyms: |
abandon, denounce, forsake, not care, renounce |
| Main Entry: | cloak |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | cover; coat |
Synonyms: |
beard, blind, camouflage, cape, capote, disguise, facade, face, front, guise, manteau, mantle, mask, pretext, semblance, shawl, shield, show, veneer, wrap |
| Main Entry: | contraceptive |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | birth control method |
Synonyms: |
IUD, armor, barrier method, coil, condom, diaphragm, foam, hormone, intrauterine device, jelly, loop, pill, planned parenthood, preventative, preventive medicine, prophylactic, rhythm method, ring, rubber, safety, shield, spermicidal cream, sponge, vaginal suppository |
| Main Entry: | convoy |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | protect, escort |
Synonyms: |
accompany, attend, bear, bring, chaperon, companion, company, conduct, consort, defend, guard, pilot, safeguard, shepherd, shield, usher, watch |
Antonyms: |
ignore, neglect |