Antonyms for protecting

Grammar : Verb

Spell : pruh-tek-ting

Phonetic Transcription : prəˈtɛk tɪŋ

Definition of protecting

Origin : mid-15c., from Latin protectus, past participle of protegere "to protect, cover in front" (see protection). International economics sense from 1789. Related: Protected; protecting.

verb take care of; guard from harm

Example sentences :

Sidney was holding the tiny squirrel in warm, protecting hands.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

If God withdrew His protecting hand, I should perish immediately.
Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump

Katy shook off Linda's protecting arm and straightened suddenly.
Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter

She missed him poignantly, with all the force of her protecting passion.
Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad

Instead she was a lioness, watching over and protecting her sick mate.
Extract from : « The Monster Men » by Edgar Rice Burroughs

The forehead seemed like the protecting rampart of this delicious face.
Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt

He was so small, yet had such a protecting way with the baby.
Extract from : « Gloria and Treeless Street » by Annie Hamilton Donnell

I for one would be thinking more of protecting you than fighting.
Extract from : « Slaves of Mercury » by Nat Schachner

Behind them they heard the fire of their own cavalry, protecting their rear.
Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) » by Various

The Irish people will have no interest in protecting the British Government.
Extract from : « Ireland as It Is » by Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)

Synonyms for protecting

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