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  • 1. protective
  • Rhymes with Protective-embankment
  • 2. embankment
  • 3. protective
  • 4. protective
Table of Contents
  • 1. protective
  • Rhymes with Protective-embankment
  • 2. embankment
  • 3. protective
  • 4. protective
Synonyms
Antonyms

1. protective

adjective. ['prəˈtɛktɪv'] intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind.

Synonyms

  • contraceptive
  • cautionary
  • tutelary
  • evasive
  • preventative
  • tutelar
  • safety-related
  • preservative
  • defensive
  • preventive
  • prophylactic
  • overprotective
  • protecting
  • restrictive
  • antifertility

Antonyms

  • unprotective
  • offensive
  • unequivocal
  • unhealthful

Rhymes with Protective Embankment

2. embankment

noun. ['ɛmˈbæŋkmənt'] a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection.

Synonyms

  • wall
  • revetement
  • levee
  • mound
  • hill
  • revetment
  • bulwark
  • stone facing

Antonyms

  • natural depression
  • attack

3. protective

adjective. ['prəˈtɛktɪv'] showing care.

Antonyms

  • unapologetic

4. protective

adjective. ['prəˈtɛktɪv'] (usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful.

Antonyms

  • persuasive
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