1. shield

verb. (ˈʃiːld) Protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm.
Synonyms
protect screen
Antonyms
menace give voice phrase
Etymology
shield (English)
scieldan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
shelde (Middle English (1100-1500))
scield (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

2. water-shield

noun. Common aquatic plant of eastern North America having floating and submerged leaves and white yellow-spotted flowers.
Synonyms
water lily Cabomba caroliniana fanwort genus Cabomba Cabomba

3. water-shield

noun. Aquatic plant with floating oval leaves and purple flowers; in lakes and slow-moving streams; suitable for aquariums.
Synonyms
water-target water lily Brasenia Brasenia schreberi genus Brasenia

4. shield-shaped

adjective. (of a leaf shape) round, with the stem attached near the center of the lower surface rather than the margin (as a nasturtium leaf for example).
Synonyms
unsubdivided peltate simple
Antonyms
compound rough difficult simplicity

5. shield

noun. (ˈʃiːld) A protective covering or structure.
Synonyms
shielding protection protective covering protective cover shell nipple shield plate scale
Antonyms
convey express stress exude connote
Etymology
shield (English)
scieldan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
shelde (Middle English (1100-1500))
scield (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. shield

noun. (ˈʃiːld) Armor carried on the arm to intercept blows.
Synonyms
buckler pavise armor scutcheon pavis escutcheon armour
Antonyms
demystify attack free hide sneer
Etymology
shield (English)
scieldan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
shelde (Middle English (1100-1500))
scield (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. shield

noun. (ˈʃiːld) Hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles.
Synonyms
scute mollusk mollusc turtle cuticula shellfish arthropod shell carapace cuticle
Antonyms
lose inactivity insecurity cathode unveil
Etymology
shield (English)
scieldan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
shelde (Middle English (1100-1500))
scield (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

8. shield

verb. (ˈʃiːld) Hold back a thought or feeling about.
Synonyms
hide conceal harbour harbor
Antonyms
show suggest accent smile give vent
Etymology
shield (English)
scieldan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
shelde (Middle English (1100-1500))
scield (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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