Protected — synonyms, protected antonyms, definition

1. protected (a)

bound controlled covered defended disguised exclusive fast fastened firm fixed guarded hidden inviolable inviolate licensed patent patented preserved rescued sacred • • •

2. protected (Adjective)

saved unprotected

protected (Adjective) — Kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss. ex. "the most protected spot I could find"

protected (Adjective) — Guarded from injury or destruction.

3. protected (Verb)

protected (Verb) — Shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage. ex. "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"

protected (Verb) — (trade) use tariffs to favour domestic industry.

assisted defended bodied guard charmed covered covered for defended fenced fenced in guarded held immunised immunized insured kept looked out mothproofed overprotected palisaded preserved safeguarded screened • • •