Top synonyms for “shield”: buckler, carapace, cuticle, harbor, harbour, screen, shell.
Definitions
- (noun)hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
- (noun)armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
- (noun)a protective covering or structure
- (verb)protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
- (verb)hold back a thought or feeling about“She is harboring a grudge against him”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "shield" include buckler, carapace, cuticle, harbor, harbour, screen. Our thesaurus lists 7 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "shield" mean?
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
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