🛡️protective

adjective
/prəˈtɛktɪv/

Meaning

giving or capable of giving protection; shielding from harm or danger

Example Sentences

She wore a protective helmet while riding her bike.

Example Expressions

protective instinct

Synonyms

defensive, shielding, guarding, preventative, preventive

Antonyms

harmful, dangerous, unsafe

Collocations

protective gear, protective clothing, protective measure, protective instinct

Related Vocabularies

not suitable; inappropriate; unfit
having or showing good sense; practical and reasonable
Using or done with the left hand; also can mean clumsy or awkward.
consisting of or turned into bone; bony
Depending on or relating to the circumstances or setting; context-dependent.
very old or old-fashioned; belonging to an earlier time

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