| ADJECTIVE | all | protected | kept safe or defended from danger / danger or injury or loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | protected, saved | guarded from injury or destruction |
| Sounds | perteh'ktihd; prahteh'ktahd; prahteh'ktihd | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abbreviated ... wrongheaded: 610 rhymes with ihd... | |
| abbreviated ... wounded: 365 rhymes with ahd... | ||
| Meaning | Kept safe or defended from danger / danger or injury or loss. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the most protected spot I could find" | |
| Narrower | bastioned, fortified | Secured with bastions or fortifications |
| battlemented | protected with battlements or parapets with indentations or embrasures for shooting through | |
| burglarproof | Secure against burglary | |
| covert | (of a wife) being under the protection of her husband | |
| moated | protected by a deep wide ditch usually filled with water | |
| shielded | (used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury | |
| snug | offering safety | |
| stormproof | protected against or able to withstand storms | |
| weatherproof | able to withstand exposure to weather without damage | |
| See also | invulnerable | immune to attack / attack |
| secure | Free from danger or risk | |
| Opposite | unprotected | lacking protection or defense |
| Spanish | protegido, seguro | |
| Meaning | guarded from injury or destruction. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | saved | |
| Broader | preserved | Kept intact or in a particular condition |
| Spanish | protegido | |
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