protect (verb) protect: take care of; guard from harm
Sinonime: assure,
bulwark, care for,
champion, chaperon,
conserve,
cover, cover all bases, cover up, cushion,
defend, fend,
foster, give refuge, give sanctuary, go to bat for,
harbor, hedge, insulate,
keep, keep safe, look after,
preserve, ride shotgun for,
safeguard,
save,
screen,
secure,
sentinel,
shade,
shelter,
shield, shotgun, stand guard, stonewall,
support, take under wing,
watch, watch over
Antonime: attack,
harm,
hurt, injure