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A measure taken to protect someone or something or to prevent something undesirable

State of being impervious, immune to, or blocking an external influence or harm

A person who protects or defends something

The avoidance or deterrence of something undesired

A psychological strategy to cope or protect oneself

A person or thing that provides stability or confidence in an otherwise uncertain situation

A defensive wall, especially of a castle or walled city

A means of control or restraint

To protect from harm or damage with an appropriate measure

To look after or take special care of

To keep watch over or guard an area by walking or traveling around it

To use (resources) economically

(archaic) To grant some particular exemption to

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Noun

A measure taken to protect someone or something or to prevent something undesirable

preventive measure

indemnification

preventative measure

precautionary measure

protective measure

invulnerability

insurance cover

protective device

belt and braces

financial protection

something to fall back on

insurance policy

safe harbour^UK

protective umbrella

care and feeding

additional coverage

anticipatory measure

unassailability

safety measures

port in a storm

freedom from danger

impenetrability

protective covering

careful management

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“The notion of checks and balances as a safeguard against tyranny is something that I think can have applicability all around the world.”

Noun

State of being impervious, immune to, or blocking an external influence or harm

Noun

A person who protects or defends something

lady in waiting

personal assistant

knight in shining armour

security officer

tower of strength

protection officer

knight on a white charger

supervisory body

financial person

guardian spirit

fairy godmother

ministering angel

correctional officer

corrections officer

knight in shining armor

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Noun

The avoidance or deterrence of something undesired

Noun

A psychological strategy to cope or protect oneself

defense mechanism

defense reaction

Noun

A person or thing that provides stability or confidence in an otherwise uncertain situation

tower of strength

main source of security

main source of stability

pillar of strength

source of security

source of protection

Rock of Gibraltar

central component

bread and butter

interdependency

interdependence

interdependentness

interrelationship

seeking support from

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Noun

A defensive wall, especially of a castle or walled city

protective wall

circumvallation

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Noun

A means of control or restraint

circumscription

stumbling block

spanner in the works

monkey wrench in the works

fly in the ointment

millstone around your neck

reverse of fortune

precautionary measure

preventive measure

kick in the teeth

protective measure

small difficulty

defensive measures

retarding device

psychological baggage

deterring factor

millstone round someone's neck

mountain to climb

lack of success

stroke of bad luck

anticipatory measure

line of demarcation

unfortunate development

piece of bad luck

whole new ballgame

reversal of fortune

bone of contention

stone in one's path

negative aspect

thorn in one's side

other side of the coin

blocking object

millstone round one's neck

teething trouble

joker in the pack

thorn in the flesh

source of difficulty

source of trouble

concerning matter

difficult situation

end of the road

nowhere to turn

no through road

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Verb

To protect from harm or damage with an appropriate measure

afford protection to

wrap up in cotton wool

cover all bases

stand guard over

make invulnerable

take under one's wing

give sanctuary to

assure the safety of

provide protection for

give shelter to

be in charge of

provide a refuge for

keep in good condition

take someone under your wing

take out insurance

take out insurance cover

guard in transit

be responsible for

keep watch over

make impregnable

safeguard against

protect against

defend oneself against

keep at arm's length

provide sanctuary

be the defender of

build defences round

strengthen with defensive works

prevent disease

give an alibi to

provide with an alibi

supply with troops

provide insurance for

mitigate infection

give security to

be attentive of

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“Studies have shown that using sunscreens that safeguard against UVB rays only lead consumers into a false sense of security.”

Verb

To look after or take special care of

be responsible for

pave the way for

tranquillise^UK

be of service to

give assistance to

bring relief to

lend a helping hand to

render assistance to

give aid and encouragement to

bring comfort to

be supportive of

give backing to

make a living for

provide sustenance for

keep watch over

be conducive to

be in the service of

propagandize^US

propagandise^UK

give a boost to

lend support to

oil the wheels of

pay attention to

give strength to

do someone a favour

take up the cudgels for

ally oneself with

run interference for

be advantageous to

be to the advantage of

be in favour of

speak in favor of

go on record for

throw your weight behind

speak favorably of

beat the drum for

collaborate with

give a donation to

bail someone out

do someone a service

clear a path for

smooth the way for

open the door for

smooth the path of

get stuck in with

assist the progress of

make a pitch for

give a leg up to

be a tower of strength to

be on the side of

speak in favour of

get someone out of a tight spot

go down the line for

look on with favor

give support to

receive favorably

meet the needs of

give the nod to

take a shine to

do a kindness to

be on one's side

take a liking to

further the interests of

speak in support of

give one's blessing to

offer recommendation

give a shot in the arm to

hold up one's end

come to the defence of

formally support

give approval to

give moral support to

announce one's support for

give moral support

drum up support for

campaign on behalf of

hold a brief for

get on bandwagon

be beneficial to

look on with favour

be of assistance to

be of advantage to

receive wholeheartedly

receive enthusiastically

show partiality towards

treat with partiality

pull strings for

hold a torch for

put in a good word

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Verb

To keep watch over or guard an area by walking or traveling around it

Verb

To use (resources) economically

use economically

manage thriftily

save for a rainy day

put to one side

keep in reserve

put away for a rainy day

put aside for rainy day

put into storage

get in supplies of

put aside for a rainy day

save for rainy day

put by for a rainy day

scrape together

build up stocks

keep a place for

put in the hole

put in the bank

be careful with

keep possession of

retain possession of

keep for oneself

keep to yourself

retain in one's possession

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Verb

(archaic) To grant some particular exemption to

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