| Main Entry: | protective |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | guarding, securing |
Synonyms: |
careful, conservational, conservative, covering, custodial, defensive, emergency, guardian, insulating, jealous, possessive, preservative, protecting, safeguarding, sheltering, shielding, vigilant, warm, watchful |
Antonyms: |
attacking, harmful, hurtful, injurious, threatening |