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

An intoxicating spice rub — salt, pepper, cumin, garlic and herbs — permeates everything, from the bronze skin shielding succulent white meat to the livery underside. — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026 Scientists reported this week on the radiation-shielding vest worn around the moon by a female test dummy in 2022. — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Verb

The clash underscores the broader difficulties Europe faces in shielding its firms from China’s industrial policies, which Brussels has blamed for costing European jobs. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Treat each piece of hardware separately while shielding the surrounding leather. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shielding

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Noun

Meta has agreed to pay around $17 billion, as well as institute several safeguarding measures across their social media platforms.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of safeguarding

Verb

The new mRNA flu vaccine is also an option, as it was found in one study to be 27% more effective at protecting against illnesses in older adults than a standard shot.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Commanders at military bases and personnel protecting critical infrastructure often do not have the legal authority to destroy or degrade drones that illegally fly into their airspace.

— Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of protecting

Verb

Pack a tube of petroleum jelly (Vaseline) in your first aid kit instead of antibiotic ointment and remember to flush all scrapes and cuts with copious amounts of clean water before covering them with the jelly.

— Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Ground surveys can provide more detailed information at a particular site, but covering an entire subway corridor that way would be difficult.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of covering

Noun

The approach can provide thermal protection without pumps or circulating coolant.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
As a result, many drivers opt for uninsured motorist coverage for additional financial protection, which can increase insurance costs.

— McKynzie Steward, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of protection

Verb

Hochul has made that argument in defending New York’s law, saying local officers should remain focused on investigating crimes rather than using state and local resources to perform ICE’s work.

— María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
But by defending in this way, Chelsea are giving smart opponents the advantage in the battle for possession.

— Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 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

Switzerland imagines Highsmith as a recluse in the Alps, closely guarding a cache of weapons and secrets after a lifetime spent writing mysteries.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
For weeks, migrants in the Spanish territory of Ceuta had gathered on a beach away from the city center, sleeping on cardboard sheets, under reed huts and guarding their few possessions in tattered plastic bags.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

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