Synonyms and antonyms of The practice or process of protecting in British Thesaurus

protection (noun)

the process of keeping someone or something safe, or the condition of being kept safe

sanctuary (noun)

official protection given to someone by a place that is safe for them

safekeeping (noun)

protection from harm, damage, or loss

security (noun)

connected with safety and protection

self-preservation (noun)

the wish to stay alive and to protect yourself from things that might hurt you

safe passage (noun)

official protection for someone who is travelling through a dangerous area

custody (noun)

the protection or care of someone or something

self-defence (noun)

actions that you take or force that you use in order to protect yourself

conservation (noun)

British the protection of buildings or objects of historical importance

defence (noun)

actions that you take to protect someone or something that is being attacked

care (noun)

the activity, skill, or profession of looking after someone who needs help or protection

lockdown (noun)

mainly American an occasion or time when access to a place is restricted because of some danger

nannying (noun)

British the practice of giving too much help and protection to someone so that they stop being independent

private defence (noun)

the use of otherwise illegal actions in order to defend oneself or other people, to protect property, or to prevent another crime

protective custody (noun)

a situation in which the police keep someone in a place where they will not be harmed by other people

safe conduct (noun)

safe passage

safe space (noun)

a place where everyone can feel comfortable about expressing their identity without fear of discrimination or attack

salvage (noun)

the action of saving property or possessions from being destroyed in a fire, flood etc

salvation (noun)

the act of saving someone or something from a bad situation

self-defence (noun)

fighting skills that you can use to defend yourself from a physical attack

wardship (noun)

the situation of having legal responsibility for someone else's child