protection

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/prəˈtɛkʃən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/prəˈtɛkʃən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(prə tekshən)


protection
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Sense: Noun: defense
Synonyms:
defense Collocations, defence (UK), shield Collocations, guard Collocations, security Collocations, safeguard, armor Collocations, armour (UK), screen Collocations, wall Collocations, fortification, reinforcement, barrier Collocations, buffer Collocations, cushion Collocations, fender Collocations, protective layer, self-defense, self-defence (UK)
Antonyms:
crack Collocations, opening Collocations, rift Collocations, tear Collocations, hole Collocations, chasm, split Collocations, rip Collocations, breach Collocations
Sense: Noun: safety
Synonyms:
safety Collocations, security Collocations, safeness, shelter Collocations, cover Collocations, aegis (formal), egis (formal), sb's wing, mentorship, custody Collocations, guardianship, haven Collocations, sanctuary
Sense: Noun: guard
Synonyms:
guard Collocations, bodyguard, armed guard, defender, protector, heavy Collocations (slang), backup Collocations, reinforcements, safeguard
Sense: Noun: birth control
Synonyms:
birth control, form of birth control, contraception, contraceptive method, contraceptive device, safe sex, barrier method, rhythm method, withdrawal method, the Pill (informal), contraceptive pill, condom, rubber Collocations (slang), rubber johnny (slang), coil Collocations, IUD, diaphragm, contraceptive injection


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