Protectively

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  • ad. In a protective manner.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • In a manner adapted to give protection; so as to protect: as, insects protectively colored.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • ad. in a protective manner
  • Antonym
    attack    assail    expose    harass    plunder   
    Verb Form
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    assist   
    Cross Reference
    guard    hide    cherish    covert   
    Form
    protection   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    guard    defend    shield    preserve    fend   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Brecht    Hecht    Select    affect    bedecked   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts