Đồng nghĩa của protect

protects, protected, protecting

Đồng nghĩa: cover, defend, ensure, guard, harbor, safeguard, screen, shelter, shield,

defend guard keep safeguard secure shield harbour preserve save screen shelter avert fortify prevent bulwark care for chaperon cover cushion fence fend forfend foster hedge house inoculate insulate look after mind support tend ward watch over assure conserve harbor keep from harm sentinel shade watch cover up for escort immunise immunize keep safe mount guard on stand guard on stick up for afford protection to cover up give refuge give sanctuary stand guard stand up for take care of cover all bases ride shotgun save from harm take under wing go to bat for take someone under your wing insure maintain enclose wrap oversee attend to uphold cocoon isolate separate police supervise indemnify enfold keep an eye on swathe ensure hide guarantee garrison barricade surround nurse encase warrant minister to envelop wad sheathe encircle underwrite inclose cloak swaddle stand guard over patrol babysit strengthen sustain cut off childmind restrict conceal be responsible for dress shut in enwrap ward off superintend invest pack shroud take charge of sit with enshroud close off clothe pad see to set aside involve treat retain wrap up drape sequester hold cloister stonewall immure occupy pen register man fill keep intact cage line seclude segregate corral exclude detach contain coop up closet lag wall in box in hem in nurture control island overlook make invulnerable set apart mother haven mew up encompass muffle coop fold shut off steward alibi regulate veil hem keep apart embrace govern provide protection for superimpose preside over have charge of lap mantle fence in embosom circumfuse embower bower enswathe bosom protect from be in charge of relieve safeguard from mask bind give asylum to shield from roll provide refuge provide with an alibi cover for provide a refuge for bundle up give shelter to give sanctuary to roll up give an alibi to prohibit top dress keep in good condition keep from halt salvage keep in repair establish confirm stop reclaim retrieve arrest justify inject specify limit stipulate cherish provide for rear raise shepherd rescue make safe thwart intercept foil chaperone nanny make immune store administer to tend to picket wind roof shotgun chamber champion mitigate variolate jab fight for endorse make sound make impregnable guaranty cinch ice rule guide provide safety manage oppose resist supply with troops mulch give shelter give cover provide insurance for continue take out insurance handle administrate run withstand keep guard on twine bandage immerse absorb camouflage stuff encage operate bunch bale take under one's wing make secure take out insurance cover persevere with keep a lookout over direct include stave off fend off bundle conduct till inwrap package perpetuate prolong ring-fence vaccinate beat off answer for give security to agree to pay guard against take in repel danger provide sanctuary be the defender of hold at bay gift-wrap attend infold keep tabs on tuck shape upholster hold to divide dissociate cup bar baby-sit keep alive keep going crown cap keep up blockade paper over reinforce hood overcast canopy quarantine partition sever disconnect be attentive of mind the store look out for give heed to look over ride herd on superpose blanket fill out confine put something on top of choose select divorce sort out ghettoize engulf obscure obstruct place under cover place something over single out discriminate against ghettoise block off lock block bolt pound bound impound split up sunder out separate out latch fasten pen in intern obnubilate wrap around close up wall off gird overlay girdle overspread kettle shut up circumscribe close in rail in hedge in lock up seal up keep watch on keep guard over lock in separate off mew mure wall hold captive rail tape coat inlay keep in order keep the peace in keep the peace maintain law and order in make the rounds of keep under lock and key wrap up in cotton wool

nurse foster nurture raise nourish rear mother support cultivate help assist encourage breed aid promote advance further succour succor attend forward safeguard incubate boost stimulate sit cradle father nursemaid care for minister to bring up administer to watch over keep an eye on see to wait on take charge of contribute to baby-sit keep alive keep tabs on watch out for look after take care of attend to tend mind provide for sustain cherish watch maintain guard parent serve develop tend to pay attention to gestate educate train school child mind take care preserve conserve comfort guide be responsible for be attentive of be in command of exercise control over attend to the requirements of feed shepherd relieve facilitate befriend accommodate bring aid to give assistance to give help to oversee minister baby sit supervise cater to bring relief to lend a hand to bring comfort to be supportive of be of service to render assistance to lend a helping hand to give aid and encouragement to fend for care look out for back champion abet favour favor endorse strengthen espouse hasten foment expedite progress accelerate uphold proselytize speed sponsor work for proselytise speed up step up speak for give backing to pursue enrich hurry court establish hurry along teach grow fuel instruct keep advantage harbour have harbor hold entertain be conducive to advocate supply recommend urge provide furnish suckle cling to push propel give food to propagandize push for get behind propagandise help in campaign for aid in fast-track plug help along patronize patronise extend spur on ballyhoo broaden propagate generate expand contribute engender spread lend a hand give a push to back up bail out pave the way for oil the wheels of give a boost to open doors go with lend support to

enshrine preserve cherish exalt treasure consecrate revere aggrandize apotheosize canonise canonize contain deify dignify elevate embalm embody ennoble ensky enthrone express glorify hallow incorporate magnify manifest realise realize represent sanctify bless dedicate idolise idolize immortalise immortalize include set down set out lay down spell out set in stone store conserve prepare process freeze fix keep wrap honour raise honor upgrade promote advance distinguish venerate enhance praise reverence adorn prefer erect uprear beatify add distinction to bestow honour on add lustre to add dignity to make lofty improve the status of give a higher rank put on a pedestal boost respect lionize sacralize devote lionise lord worship acclaim improve the standing of anoint adore idolatrize love saint besaint extol laud thank regard as sacred make into a saint halo give praise to mythify illuminate transfigure pay tribute to give thanks to pay homage to lift grace sublimate further augment appoint improve hoist increase build up give advancement to step up move up put up improve the position of move up the ladder raise high give promotion give advancement kick upstairs sublime

befriend advise aid assist back encourage help succor succour support sustain uphold benefit favour guide patronise patronize side with stand by welcome favor make friends with look after buddy up case out cotton to keep an eye on make a friend of come on to get chummy with get in with hit it off take care of take up with be of service to take under one's wing lend a helping hand to foster sponsor promote fund comfort champion maintain advocate indorse endorse further finance nurse relieve serve bring aid to give assistance to care for give help to plunk for plump for attend to render assistance to minister to bring relief to give aid and encouragement to wait on lend a hand to bring comfort to be supportive of be a patron of subscribe to abet lend a hand forward facilitate advance boost expedite push cooperate nurture accelerate plug help along speed up give a leg up back up help out get stuck in with bail out go to bat for pave the way for contribute to bail someone out oil the wheels of get someone out of a tight spot muck in with work for give a boost to go with develop hasten progress propel cultivate stimulate speed incubate nourish fast-track give a push to extend spur on ballyhoo step up broaden propagate generate expand contribute engender spread open doors lend support to prop chip in save someone's skin do a favor be of help be of service come to someone's rescue be of assistance lend a helping hand do one's bit for pitch in be there for do a favour give help aid and abet do a service save someone's bacon bale someone out tend come to the aid of be of use rescue do one's part give assistance be useful do a good turn ease oblige accommodate precipitate work with backstop second cooperate with attend collaborate with jack up stand up for hike up run interference for smooth the path of do someone a favour make easy open the door for reinforce ride shotgun grease the wheels give a leg up to be of use to do someone a service pitch in with clear a path for put on the map assist the progress of stump do for be a tower of strength to thump give a hand open doors for root for give a lift give a boost puff make a pitch for be a factor in go down the line for prop up hype smooth the way for

fortify strengthen brace reinforce toughen support bolster buttress consolidate defend harden secure steel beef up forearm garrison indurate inure nerve poise ready season augment embattle shore up stiffen bulwark entrench gird prepare prop psych up safeguard wall hold up build up charge up punch up soup up step up make stronger rest cushion pillow cradle prop up hold lay shelter rampart mound surround strengthen with defensive works build defences round temper anneal cement thicken acclimatize acclimate make ready acclimatise fix petrify case-harden steady set underpin gear up get ready underprop harshen carry crystallize ossify densify sustain clot coagulate vitrify firm cake solidify curdle press calcify amalgamate settle crystallise fossilize compact fossilise dry precipitate jell bake starch prime congeal galvanize give strength to firm up galvanise tense bear undergird upgrade reequip freeze uphold stay concrete pillar gelatinize inspissate give a boost to brutalize vulcanize braze chill mold mould re-enforce rigidify stand by bolster up become solid become hard adapt coarsen toughen up add force to rearm condition habituate forewarn warn alert brutalise accustom get into position adjust climatize develop attune make callous make unfeeling make resilient familiarize contract caseharden close callous tip off give advance warning give advance notice tip the wink naturalize desensitize naturalise familiarise desensitise equip organize fit prep groom arrange train qualify organise warm up set up arm oneself put together make plans for gird up one's loins make up lay out pave the way fit out get set

convoy accompany escort attend guard chaperon chaperone companion company conduct defend see shepherd squire flank pilot usher bear bring consort safeguard shield watch partner follow go with take travel with help go along with assist chum date shadow spook tailgate draft tag along with drag keep someone company draught dog stick to associate with hold someone's hand hang out tag along take out bear someone company keep company show around come along string along go along shlep along show about look after hang around with guide lead show come with steer hang around join in consort with go together with mix mingle lead the way show someone the way link up entertain treat marshal invite out serve direct herd walk go out with marshall ask out trail around with string along with shlep along with drive convey wait on come along with ride shotgun tag romance court be together spend time with hang out with keep company with go around with woo rock along play along harmonize go courting with go steady take someone out go around harmonise

privilege exempt immune absolve exonerate spare clear free safeguard grant immunity

champion advocate back support promote defend espouse uphold second endorse sponsor patronise patronize plug indorse propose stand behind campaign for fight for plead for side with stand up for ally oneself with contend for crusade for lobby for vouch for battle for hold a torch for plump for plunk for thump for ride shotgun go to bat for stick up for take up the cudgels for put in a good word for help fund foster assist maintain further aid finance encourage befriend subscribe to be a patron of favor sanction favour countenance commend argue for be in favor of root for recommend advise urge push approbate approve of press for accept esteem value approve embrace tout appreciate honour honor praise take a shine to get behind think well of welcome okay adopt care for look on with favor be on one's side regard highly take to pull for buck for thumbs up go for receive favorably tilt toward look up to receive gladly eulogise rubber-stamp OK take a liking to eulogize speak for flash on give the nod to sustain affirm invite back up agitate for work for lend support to applaud rally round advocate for take one's side stick by fall in with take someone's part throw in one's lot with be on the side of give help to throw one's weight behind throw in with be in favour of look on with favour prescribe suggest justify advance run interference for spread around give a leg up build up stump for boost vindicate brace up be in corner hold a brief for bless say so give a lift get on bandwagon hold with bolster go with campaign on behalf of

overprotect baby cocoon coddle cosset fuss over indulge mollycoddle pamper spoil pet overindulge cocker dandle mother overparent nurse spoon-feed feather-bed nursemaid nanny wet-nurse love shelter caress cuddle fondle cosher lamb wrap in cotton wool pander to wrap up in cotton wool wait on hand and foot kill with kindness humor humour cater to please satisfy oblige make much of make a fuss of dote on spoil rotten sympathize gratify foster favour favor go easy on treat gently sympathise posset accommodate treat regale cherish serve ruin fawn on give in to cater to someone's every whim tickle yield kill by kindness nourish wait on spare the rod be overprotective towards fuss cotton take care of featherbed be soft on cater to your every whim make a fuss over mollify make over flatter play up to run around after give in do everything for bow to placate soothe yield to comply with adapt to give way to cater go along with dance rock bounce toss cradle amuse jiggle ride play nuzzle toy rub shake jog stroke hug sport toy with give a knee ride ride on knee

enamel coat cover dip glaze paint veneer overlay face laminate foil plate layer gild sheet encrust finish electroplate nickel anodize platinize galvanize tin shield scale chrome galvanise bronze silver foliate separate seal overlayer split stratify enclose surface exfoliate flake varnish inlay wash smear overspread daub pave spread plaster dress blanket clad line carpet skin overlie mantle bedaub besmear stain apply brush put a facing on buff cake sheathe level sheath incrust conceal smother crust hide decorate refinish shingle spread over shellac smooth side gloss swathe envelop lap veil overlap shroud encase ornament adorn cloak superimpose suffuse drape put over

soundproof insulate line mask pad seal wrap cover sheathe swathe encase enclose heatproof envelop lag muffle cushion lap bundle up make shockproof reinforce panel inlay interline face sheath back incrust layer paper overlay ceil fill coat decorate quilt pack stuff bush encrust wad layer over put a lining in put a backing on layer on wainscot

ensconce settle instal install lodge establish nestle entrench shelter plant screen seat cover hide park perch position roost shut conceal shield ditch fix locate place set situate stash station curl up dig in snuggle up hide away lie cushion soften root embed implant anchor ingrain bed enroot engrain imbed impact fortify found define strengthen consolidate infix confirm cement ground fence dig trenches construct defences hole up intrench insert fasten sink stick bury moor deposit catch plunge set in inculcate instil inlay secure instill graft affix hammer in base press impress attach sow connect couple link engraft introduce wedge glue bind tie set up pin put clamp hitch drive in ram in stabilize solidify rigidify congeal stiffen drum into stabilise steady make fast thrust in become settled nail down freeze to stay put inseminate breed drive mount inset thrust rivet thicken harden ingraft put down zero in fix into put in place submerge surround pierce immerse enclose erect center delve take centralize set down land join strike dig push in stuff in tuck in put into stick in domiciliate centre centralise put down roots burrow grub become implanted fix in place become anchored take root anchor itself embed itself become caught become embedded become fixed grow roots become stuck get stuck come to rest bond become established bend nail emplace clip lay lash dispose bolt screw depose imprint tack brand etch engrave tie down imbue indoctrinate radicate teach make permanent drive home din into drive into drill into hammer home sow the seeds drill in breed in the bone

shade shadow cover screen shelter shield adumbrate cloud eclipse umbrage veil inumbrate mask overshadow shutter block out cast a shadow block off the light to shut out the light from cast a shadow over shut out the light shroud obscure darken dim becloud bedim blacken fog overcast befog haze overcloud blur mist blear dislimn fuzz up conceal murk cloak hide blot out obfuscate cloud over deepen envelop occult grow dim disguise enshroud gray grey camouflage blanket suppress curtain lour belie grow dark cache blind make dark make darker cover up dusk block obstruct benight obnubilate gloom bury mantle extinguish black out muddy film make dim grow black ensconce fade cloud up obliterate grow darker grow blacker become shaded paper over bedarken dull shower become black turn black encase hinder bemist wrap pettifog stonewall stifle keep out of sight blank out put out of sight become cloudy become gloomy become overcast be overcast be overshadowed smother muffle secrete board up do on the sly stop something being overheard bush up close in make black make blacker tone down muddle smudge unfocus spot smear besmear blot garble stain discolour tarnish distort daze dazzle glare discolor taint blemish become fuzzy become dim make hazy mix up become less sharp make indistinct become hazy confuse become vague make less distinct make unclear make vague become indistinct muddy the waters overhang seclude stash hem close sheathe separate gird cast a shadow on envelop in shadow wall off shut off shut out shut in surround dissemble overlay swathe dress up withhold enfold harbor whitewash harbour plant guard enwrap cocoon enclose drape overspread keep hidden squirrel put up a front hush up keep secret encompass canopy embrace clothe coat embosom embower inclose circumfuse involve bower invest enswathe lap bosom beard block off dissimulate engulf stow masquerade submerge veneer varnish ditch hold back draw a veil over stash away keep dark stow away isolate front deny repress erase censor forget tuck something away encircle swaddle smuggle carpet pall throw on makeup wipe out crown top overlie cap tuck away wrap up sink embed immerse wrap around pave put in a hole roll contain girdle superimpose coop fence hole up sequester cup tuck put out of the way extend over finesse launder secure palliate keep under wraps hide away hide out squirrel away barricade varnish over gloss over make up blockade make inconspicuous bar store put up a smokescreen keep under your hat minimize misrepresent falsify downplay close off maintain duck put away save accumulate put in the hole collect reserve park feign sugarcoat airbrush extenuate bluff simulate affect minimise sham fake put up a smoke screen put on a false front put on an act de-emphasize keep quiet about keep a lid on sweep something under the rug put on a front sweep something under the carpet be dishonest about soft-pedal

bear arms carry arms defend

rescue save extricate deliver free liberate release emancipate redeem salvage relieve spring disembarrass disentangle lift manumit unleash unloose save from danger come to the aid of bail out let go save someone's bacon come to the rescue of get off the hook get out of hock set free get out pull out of the fire save life of save the day save the life of bail one out bail someone out get someone out give a break bring off bring someone off save someone's neck unchain unshackle unfetter ransom discharge loose unbind disenthrall disenthral set loose untie loosen enfranchise disengage aid help assist uncage disencumber clear let out let loose remove disimprison acquit unyoke untangle enlarge unmanacle detach set at liberty unbridle give rights to get out from under turn loose snatch retrieve recover come to rescue restore to freedom extract comfort support expel unclick wriggle out of get oneself off the hook set at large take out allow to leave cast loose sustain disentwine dislodge finance cast off get loose pull free get free pull out help out parole affranchise dismiss demobilize reprieve bail unlock succor succour demobilise pardon absolve let off free from restraint let off the hook cut loose put on the street free from restriction turn out befree unhook free up come to somebody's aid save one's neck lend a helping hand to give a helping hand to unfasten undo disburden unburden separate divest rid disconnect uncouple spare unclasp untether vent exempt lighten exonerate disband relinquish ease unstrap direct retire disjoin allow to go express aim demob unhitch strip untwine alleviate excuse dispense sever send away exculpate withdraw relax send home disembroil dig out unstick unpeg unsnag open the door for grant exit to let someone out solve except disinvolve disembed spring loose whitewash discumber extend broaden widen expand unknot unlace write off decouple unpen unmoor unfix disunite wipe the slate clean make exempt unlash unwrap disarticulate unravel unpick vociferate holler explode go ape unloosen release conditionally release on parole give terms uncork set adrift cut out uncheck empty unload purge let fly void let go of purify resign allow to run free allow to run riot cleanse give a free rein to disabuse pull decommission scatter shed make free yank deactivate disperse get rid demilitarise disarm break up demilitarize deliver from disburden of free of get rid of absolve from exempt from disembarrass of free from excuse from unburden of boot out discharge from extricate from save from rescue from disencumber of liberate from release from remove blame set free from part company go their separate ways

vindicate substantiate support authenticate corroborate establish justify ratify verify confirm defend warrant bear out demonstrate prove argue attest back certify evidence extenuate uphold validate advocate assert endorse excuse maintain claim confute contend disculpate disprove guard rationalise rationalize refute rehabilitate second shield whitewash bear witness to offer grounds for give credence to lend weight to plead for do justice to back up sustain approve vouch for legitimize legitimise attest to testify to sanction affirm give proof of show to be true explain authorize explain away condone document give substance to authorise avouch stand by accredit permit argue for show guarantee legitimatize palliate aver declare legitimatise bolster vouch buttress avow witness champion legalize account for check out exonerate license exculpate give weight to licence profess reason legalise state deodorize plead rubber-stamp give reasons for deodorise make a case for gloze over stand up for stick up for merit manifest qualify testify show beyond doubt allege legitimate promote encourage reenforce reinforce clear legislate swear constitute check make excuses for espouse urge prescribe protest countenance shore up pronounce lawful strengthen okay check up speak for call for approve of give an explanation for provide evidence of be a reason for be a justification for gloss over give the stamp of approval to show to be reasonable give grounds for press for give force to make allowances be a defence of put forward give evidence give the green light to insist on side with swear to bear something out ground assure underscore pardon notify ascertain be proof of absolve enforce prove to be genuine reassure gloze exempt indicate elucidate display fight for swear by underwrite acquit make sure of circumstantiate settle underpin exhibit represent evince denote be grounds for allow objectify realise actualize realize test debunk complete reify try mitigate stress agree demonstrate the truth of suss out hold up double-check pin down make certain of recognize formalize sanctify pretext press seal be good reason for entitle one to invoke try on try out give nod check on declare true double check acknowledge cover appease alibi adjure asseverate sign off on present asservate countersign announce push for insist upon adduce recognise formalise decriminalize provide a justification for provide an explanation for bear witness throw one's weight behind depose to use as an excuse cop a plea plea bargain cite answer charges use as excuse respond make allowances for come up with an explanation for answer for enact regulate normalize ordain decree formulate codify launder be supportive of decriminalise normalise be answerable for show just cause for provide a rationale for prove to be reasonable speak in favor of make good on give a justification for show cause demand deserve hold up one's end hold to give one's support to stick by come to the defence of give one's backing to require entitle earn clean up declare legal rate entail necessitate recommend favour advise favor be worth be deserving of be entitled to be worthy of consent to give ground for qualify for commend suggest propose hold insist indorse patronize push advance tout plug further purport patronise run interference for give a leg up stump for boost brace up be in corner hold a brief for be in favor of plump for go for give a lift subscribe to plunk for lobby for go with campaign on behalf of spread around ride shotgun build up go to bat for bless say so root for campaign for get on bandwagon hold with sponsor pronounce zap jump on have at mix charge come at blast lock horns with debate sock it to one lace into set to stick it to rip gang up on light into dispute put up argument report let have it tell fly in face of go at enjoin dictate have bone to pick cross say mix it up take on lay into say in defense cover for prove a case apologize for give the rationale behind speak on behalf of speak in support of give an apologia for proclaim agree to vow promise accept pledge sign depose predicate reveal lay down make evident determine ensure guaranty expose make out notarize pass OK undertake clinch accede admit illustrate give the go-ahead secure bespeak confess insure express cinch opine swear up and down be evidence of give testimony show clearly give an undertaking register reassert reaffirm take an oath green light bind grant challenge assent to submit give the green light sew up acquiesce say yes to give the go-ahead to give the nod to imply be responsible for put forth set the seal on propound adopt move own repeat offer ice get behind state on oath betoken showcase convey expound initial nail down show once and for all point out give the nod give assurances note cross heart lock up stand behind give a pledge give an assurance see swear on bible make plain make known put into effect bring forward submit proof open up give substance to the fact that witness to witness to the fact that get off chest own up submit evidence establish evidence produce evidence demonstrate the truth give one's word produce proof go along with make a case close wind up put the seal on cap give one's consent reflect indemnify finalize approbate homologate O.K. wager assent subscribe provide stipulate stake pretend insinuate accuse intimate hint impute project point effect be a monument to give assurance of show the truth of expostulate be a sign of clarify lay bare lay out set set out arrange lay recount recite delegate posit question postulate finalise give proof provide evidence find flag up discover commit contract give green light remonstrate sign and seal rubber stamp be liable for go bail for assert under oath stand bail for swear an oath swear to the fact make safe fix result develop convince signify put on ice appeal signal rumour put about that emphasize rumor emphasise lock on have a lock on have a case add up carry password mark watchword signature depone prevail upon commission make soapbox stump spout spiel croon constate sing stand for be a witness make a deposition say under oath engage voice talk big act as if get on soapbox blow hot air come out utter vote in make into law legislate for vote for disclose concede make sure render inform allegate give one's approval to satisfy oneself see to it give something the OK give something the thumbs up do not forget to take care be sure to give something the green light make certain give something the go-ahead be in no doubt constitute proof of constitute evidence of spell out make clear speak out ostend get across clear up avert cosign appreciate yield cognize know perceive let on take on board cooperate with fess up come out of closet 'fess up bow to concur with accede to come clean acquiesce in be aware of own up to be conscious of be wise to defer to bear testimony act as a witness give an affidavit sign for make legal make binding make stick set seal on give stamp of approval make valid make legally binding set one's seal to John Hancock

hide conceal disguise mask suppress veil withhold camouflage bury cloak dissemble stifle belie repress shelter adumbrate ditch harbor harbour reserve bottle up cover up hush up keep secret blot out hold back keep dark keep unknown not give away keep a lid on keep back keep quiet about keep the lid on not tell paper over hide from view keep cover put out of the way salt away tuck away draw a veil over keep mum about keep under your hat cover screen obscure secrete shroud blanket occult curtain enshroud shield whitewash stash sweep something under the carpet sweep something under the rug keep hidden sweep under the carpet sweep under the rug keep under wraps stow gloss over dress up ensconce censor cache keep to yourself sit on plant smother guard secure mantle redact safeguard squirrel save befog obfuscate veneer stonewall retain omit sugarcoat wrap masquerade defend store block out put up a front hole up keep quiet squirrel away not breathe a word of eclipse shadow palliate canopy squash wallpaper varnish over burke drape beard gag hide away duck muzzle misrepresent minimize ban varnish dissimulate relieve falsify surround stash away downplay give sanctuary to minimise not disclose keep out of sight airbrush provide refuge give shelter to provide a refuge for give asylum to give a false idea of give a false account of forcover block tuck cover something up front smuggle keep something from someone tuck something away paper over something envelop swathe keep from cloud coat hush not divulge cocoon make light of dim becloud keep in the dark sequester seclude keep under one's hat throw on makeup mute proscribe outlaw stow away slink sneak lurk skulk feign extenuate bluff simulate distort put in a hole obliterate overlay finesse launder hide out maintain accumulate collect park put up a smoke screen put on a false front affect put on an act de-emphasize put on a front sham fake be dishonest about soft-pedal warp keep silent about blank out muffle colour misinterpret lie low make up miscolor pervert misstate color garble mislead twist put away make inconspicuous put in the hole trump up put a spin on stay out of sight put up a smokescreen shade preserve insulate ward inoculate hedge give refuge provide protection for take care of enclose conserve cover for keep safe watch over provide safety afford protection to cushion keep from harm haven refuge take refuge take shelter seek sanctuary seek protection find refuge seek refuge take cover

patrol police guard cruise pound range safeguard keep guard keep watch picket cover defend inspect monitor walk the beat keep guard on keep watch on make the rounds pound the beat prowl range over roam rove walk walk along walk round mount perform sentry duty shotgun stand guard tour traverse walk the beat of watch keep a lookout keep a vigil make the rounds of perform sentry duty on pound the beat of stand guard over keep a lookout over keep a vigil on keep vigil ride shotgun shield shelter preserve screen control regulate watch over keep guard over keep the peace in keep the peace keep in order maintain law and order in secure bulwark fend forfend fence occupy save ward man fortify garrison look after keep safe take care of keep from harm escort mind mother nanny chaperone keep an eye on

fight brawl struggle grapple scrap wrestle box contend tilt battle exchange blows joust clash combat scrimmage spar do battle feud row tussle assault each other roughhouse stoush swedge vie assault attack each other be at each other's throats clash with come to blows cross swords duel engage in conflict face off hit each other lock antlers punch each other race rowdy scrimmage with scuffle skirmish with traverse tug war against have a dust-up have a set-to lock horns spar with taste battle bandy with bear arms brush with exchange blows with flare up go the knuckle have a punch-up lay into light into ply weapons carry on war fight like Kilkenny cats mix it up race against race with take all comers take up the gauntlet take the field wrangle quarrel skirmish engage contest war attack argue dispute bicker compete wage war confront squabble conflict disagree tangle altercate have a fight challenge go to war take on jostle rassle strive encounter oppose be at odds bump heads duke it out face come into conflict rough-house go for each other come to grips have a dispute be at loggerheads struggle with rival start fighting tackle romp trade punches have a row be in conflict take up arms tourney cuff rumble differ bandy words chop logic engage in fisticuffs buck defend get to grips go up against put up a fight square off fall out have a scrap have a barney hassle fight for go at it hammer and tongs enter the lists break a lance engage in combat raise your fists resist broil meet have a ding-dong prizefight manhandle collide break give no quarter tangle with fight it out wrestle with cross swords with mix it up with fight to the finish quibble play off wage war on vie with fight a duel go out close with engage with battle with raise Cain caterwaul raise fists slug it out exert work strain essay grunt endeavor jockey do battle with tussle with scrap with slug spat trade blows endeavour mess be in the running be at daggers with fight like cat and dog tilt with be at daggers drawn mount an attack engage in hostilities make war butt heads to fight punch competitively argufy fight nastily run have a misunderstanding fail to agree be at variance fence come to blows with cut and thrust mess with take part take part in a race have a tiff have a spat deal square up come up against become involved cope close take fight over address yourself to struggle for knuckle with repel go for try to win lay a finger on challenge for set to compete for gang up on battle for contend for vie for withstand put up dukes strike rumpus try for break with tussle for lay out put on gloves cross sock

umbrella brolly parasol sunshade gamp bumbershoot bumbershoots canopy parapluie guard rainshade screen shade shelter garden umbrella awning beach umbrella

protectable protect against protected protected against protected area protected areas proteasomes proteasome proteanly Protean protean protasis