AEGIS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for AEGIS?

Need another word that means the same as “aegis”? Find 25 synonyms and 30 related words for “aegis” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Aegis” are: auspices, protection, breastplate, egis, patronage, sponsorship, backing, shelter, umbrella, charge, keeping, care, supervision, guidance, guardianship, trusteeship, support, agency, safeguarding, defence, protectorship, championship, aid, assistance, guaranty

Aegis as a Noun

Definitions of "Aegis" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “aegis” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization.
• Kindly endorsement and guidance.
• Armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass.
• (in classical art and mythology) an attribute of Zeus and Athene (or their Roman counterparts Jupiter and Minerva) usually represented as a goatskin shield.

Synonyms of "Aegis" as a noun (25 Words)

agency	A department or body providing a specific service for a government or other organization. Canals carved by the agency of running water.
aid	Help, typically of a practical nature. He saw the pilot slumped in his cockpit and went to his aid.
assistance	A person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do. Economic assistance to depressed areas.
auspices	Kindly endorsement and guidance. The tournament was held under the auspices of the city council.
backing	Financial resources provided to make some project possible. The fabric has a special backing for durability.
breastplate	Armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass.
care	A feeling of or occasion for anxiety. The child is in the care of her grandparents.
championship	The position or title of the winner of a championship contest. Louise Gibson retained the women s championship.
charge	The price charged for some article or service. A cavalry charge.
defence	(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires. Dribbling through defences.
egis	Armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass.
guaranty	A collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults.
guardianship	Attention and management implying responsibility for safety. Guardianship of traditional beliefs and standards.
guidance	The act of setting and holding a course. A laser guidance system.
keeping	A cell in a jail or prison. His behavior was not in keeping with the occasion.
patronage	The regular custom attracted by a shop, restaurant, etc. Even before noon there was a considerable patronage.
protection	Protection money paid to criminals especially on a regular basis. The witnesses demanded police protection.
protectorship	The position of protector.
safeguarding	A document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war.
shelter	Protective covering that provides protection from the weather. He hung back in the shelter of a rock.
sponsorship	The act of sponsoring (either officially or financially. We raised about 6 000 in sponsorship.
supervision	Management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group. He was placed under the supervision of a probation officer.
support	The action of supporting something or someone or the state of being supported. The team enjoyed the support of their fans.
trusteeship	A dependent country; administered by another country under the supervision of the United Nations.
umbrella	A device consisting of a circular canopy of cloth on a folding metal frame supported by a central rod, used as protection against rain. An air umbrella over England.

Usage Examples of "Aegis" as a noun

• The negotiations were conducted under the aegis of the UN.

Associations of "Aegis" (30 Words)

awning	A sheet of canvas or other material stretched on a frame and used to keep the sun or rain off a shop window, doorway, or ship’s deck.
bodyguard	A person or group of people employed to escort and protect an important or famous person.
chaperone	Accompany as a chaperone. Chaperones sat at the edge of the dance gossiping and watching.
conservation	(physics) the maintenance of a certain quantities unchanged during chemical reactions or physical transformations. The artworks in the collection need indexing and conservation.
conservationist	Someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution. Conservationist groups.
convoy	A procession of land vehicles traveling together. The trucks convoyed the cars across the battle zone.
defend	Fight against or resist strongly. Ms Smith will represent the defendant.
defense	The act of defending someone or something against attack or injury. A good boxer needs a good defense.
defensible	Justifiable by argument. A fort with a defensible yard at its feet.
environmentalist	A person who is concerned about protecting the environment. The environmentalist movement.
greenpeace	An international organization that works for environmental conservation and the preservation of endangered species.
guard	The person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team. There s bends all the way from Portlaoise to Carlow The responsibility for speeding traffic rests with the guards.
hedge	Hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge. The cathedral is closely hedged in by other buildings.
helmet	A hard or padded protective hat, various types of which are worn by soldiers, police officers, motorcyclists, sports players, and others.
lancet	A lancet arch or window. A lancet clock.
organized	Formed into a structured or coherent whole. About 100 cyclists took part in the ride as part of organized protests over the dangers cyclists face on the road.
protect	Use tariffs to favor domestic industry. He tried to protect Kelly from the attack.
protection	Protection money paid to criminals especially on a regular basis. Protection money.
protege	A person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege s career.
safeguard	A document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war. A framework which safeguards employees from exploitation.
safely	Without being injured or harmed. There is a memento she keeps safely stored away.
security	A department responsible for the security of the institution s property and workers. Military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising.
shield	A sporting trophy shaped like a shield consisting of an engraved metal plate mounted on a piece of wood. The rocks she sat behind shielded her from the lodge.
sword	A cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard. Not many perished by the sword.
tenable	Based on sound reasoning or evidence. Such a simplistic approach is no longer tenable.
territorial	Nonprofessional soldier member of a territorial military unit. A bizarre territorial rite.
ward	Admit to or care for in a hospital ward. A children s ward.
watchman	A guard who keeps watch. A night watchman.
waterproof	A garment, especially a coat, that keeps out water. A waterproof hat.
windshield	Transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle.