What are the antonyms for PROTECTIVE?
- attacking, belligerent, quarrelsome, contentious, truculent, inattentive, careless, scrappy, offensive, harmful, unprotective, bellicose, negligent, tough, threatening, in-your-face, militant, aggressive, warlike, injurious, combative, pugnacious, hurtful.
Synonyms for PROTECTIVE
- protecting,
- tutelage,
- curtained,
- cautiously,
- caringly,
- vigilant,
- afford,
- redeeming,
- bury,
- advocate,
- Sheltering,
- defensively,
- assure,
- sound,
- officer,
- counteractive,
- fail-safe,
- warm,
- childproof,
- heedful,
- champion,
- immunizing,
- freeing,
- grabby,
- protect,
- defense,
- defence,
- fix,
- pledge,
- womanly,
- patronize,
- impenetrable,
- restrictive,
- provide,
- conserving,
- fend,
- impervious,
- custodian,
- fondly,
- conservation,
- conservatory,
- fostering,
- maintain,
- matriarchal,
- possessive,
- resistant,
- loving,
- delicately,
- as a last resort,
- safely,
- screening,
- bulwark,
- provident,
- observe,
- retain,
- proof,
- wary,
- safe,
- anticipative,
- antifertility,
- lifesaving,
- indulgent,
- insure,
- protection,
- friend,
- custodial,
- guardedly,
- impregnable,
- rampart,
- benign,
- shielding,
- hold,
- kindly,
- fatherlike,
- vigilantly,
- deliberately,
- safeguard,
- safety-related,
- protector,
- factor,
- guardian,
- patriarchal,
- guarded,
- benevolent,
- warmly,
- set,
- paternally,
- parental,
- jealous,
- armored,
- protectively,
- continue,
- saving,
- tutelar,
- conserve,
- harmless,
- paternal,
- gent,
- amiable,
- doubting,
- cautionary,
- justification,
- careful,
- caring,
- fond,
- nonslip,
- security,
- having built-in protection,
- insurance,
- Conservational,
- warily,
- evasive,
- innocuous,
- affectionately,
- buffering,
- protectiveness,
- rescue,
- friendly,
- going to great lengths,
- have,
- preventable,
- motherly,
- conservator,
- countering,
- Hovering,
- controllable,
- conservationist,
- trustworthy,
- gentle,
- caretaking,
- anticipatory,
- help,
- carapace,
- defend,
- aegis,
- keeping,
- Self-defensive,
- mistrustful,
- lovesome,
- lovingly,
- backer,
- charily,
- overprotective,
- alarmed,
- sympathetic,
- watchfully,
- parentally,
- keeper,
- inoffensive,
- self-protective,
- care for,
- prevent,
- tutelary,
- understanding,
- bulletproof,
- secure,
- vindication,
- cover,
- concernedly,
- tender,
- maternally,
- strength,
- bond,
- safeguarding,
- prudently,
- bailiff,
- unproblematic,
- anticipate,
- tenderly,
- self-disciplined,
- cautious,
- preserving,
- preventative,
- Insulating,
- prophylactic,
- fiduciary,
- conservative,
- contraceptive,
- patrilineal,
- kind,
- allow,
- avoidable,
- observant,
- preservative,
- preclusive,
- affirm,
- selfdisciplined,
- patron,
- keep,
- Possessory,
- affectionate,
- preemptive,
- guarding,
- curator,
- assert,
- covering,
- thoroughly,
- fatherly,
- fasten,
- guard,
- antifouling,
- precautionary,
- forbid,
- carefully,
- prevenient,
- maternal,
- close,
- defending,
- preserve,
- overwhelming,
- Rescuing,
- on the defensive,
- protective,
- emergency,
- softly,
- safety,
- painstakingly,
- sheltered,
- well-meaning,
- scrupulously,
- preventive,
- defensive,
- Preservatory,
- bless,
- watchful,
- strong,
- tempered.
