SHIELDING Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of shielding

as in protecting

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noun

as in safeguarding

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verb

present participle of shield

as in defending

to drive danger or attack away from celebrities who are shielded by a cluster of bodyguards whenever they appear in public

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as in covering

to place a protective layer over she shielded her eyes from the sun with her hand

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Recent Examples of shielding

Noun

The sun-shielding hat has an adjustable chin strap and mesh ventilation for those days when your hair and head need to breathe. — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026 The judge stopped short of explicitly voiding the deal shielding Trump from tax scrutiny but said the government cannot claim that the agreement was the result of a legitimate legal process. — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

Verb

Term life provides protection during peak earning years, shielding a family if the worst happens before the plan has matured. — Ardi Shita, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 With shades shielding his eyes and his curls noticeably straightened and stretched out, Kelly looked almost unrecognizable sitting on a bench in the middle of the park. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for shielding

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Noun

And if your data needs extra safeguarding, the My Passport SSD comes with 256-bit AES hardware encryption and password protection for a double security whammy.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026
Recent headlines have prompted difficult but necessary conversations about welfare, safeguarding and accountability in television.

— Emma Pringle, Deadline, 17 June 2026

Definition of safeguarding

Verb

Kenya has until recently been widely recognized for rebuilding its elephant population from historic lows to more than 36,000 individuals by reducing poaching and protecting elephants.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Past trial data show that Moderna’s vaccine is around 27 percent more effective at protecting against the disease than a standard flu shot.

— Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of protecting

Noun

The pact gives Saudi Arabia a powerful new layer of protection beyond its longstanding security partnership with the United States amid growing regional doubts over whether Washington can still be relied upon to protect its oil-rich Gulf allies.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
The durable and flexible HydroSport are full-protection and dry fast in wet conditions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of protection

Verb

Skubal also issued two walks and hit a batter with a pitch in just his second career appearance at Dodger Stadium, taking the mound nine days after the defending champions acquired him from Detroit in the biggest trade of the deadline.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
The defending World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers may have to relinquish their title to the surging Atlanta Braves.

— Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of defending

Noun

After deputies responded to the property, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office contacted ARC to provide animal-handling expertise, evidence collection, emergency sheltering and eventual placement in permanent homes.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
The quake toppled factories and historic temple gates, cut power and water to tens of thousands and forced mass sheltering, as Japan’s Self Defense Forces and international crews race to save lives.

— Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of sheltering

Verb

Johnson is guarding Isaac Okoro in the corner and is shading far off of him as the action is on the opposite side of the floor.

— Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Pleasant, a rising junior who was limited during spring camp with a shoulder injury, should get the first crack at guarding opposing top receivers.

— Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026

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