"Protect" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"protect" Definition
- [transitive, intransitive] to make sure that somebody/something is not harmed, injured, damaged, etc.
- [transitive, usually passive] protect something to introduce laws that make it illegal to kill, harm or damage a particular animal, area of land, building, etc.
- [transitive, usually passive] protect something to help an industry in your own country by taxing goods from other countries so that there is less competition
- [transitive, intransitive] protect (somebody/something) (against something) to provide somebody/something with insurance against fire, injury, damage, etc.
- [transitive] protect something (against/from something) (computing) to limit access to data, a web page, etc., for example by using passwords or encryption (= special codes)
"protect" Synonyms & Antonyms
"protect" synonyms:
- defend,
- guard,
- keep,
- safeguard,
- secure,
- shield,
- harbour,
- preserve,
- save,
- screen,
- shelter,
- avert,
- fortify,
- bulwark,
- care-for,
- chaperon,
- cover,
- fence,
- fend
"protect" antonyms:
- aggress,
- attack,
- combat,
- damage,
- hit,
- overwhelm,
- strike,
- tackle,
- ambush,
- beat,
- beset,
- charge,
- harass,
- storm,
- wallop,
- assault,
- besiege,
- blast,
- bust