protection
14 points
English
10 letters
Very common
Commonness #2,219
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
the activity of protecting someone or something
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pɹʌtˈɛkʃʌn/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural protections
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
defense against financial failure
the condition of being protected
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
connectiondirectionsectioncollectionelectionobjectioninfectionaffectioninspectionreflectionselectioninjectionperfectionresurrectionrejectioncorrection
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “Album by Attack” wd-fact-v3
- “Album released in 1994” wd-fact-v3
- “the activity of protecting someone or something” wn-def
Anagrams
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