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

Need another word that means the same as “shield”? Find 39 synonyms and 30 related words for “shield” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Shield” are: buckler, carapace, cuticle, shell, target, protection, guard, defence, cover, screen, shade, safety, security, shelter, safeguard, support, bulwark, protector, harbor, harbour, protect, keep safe, keep from harm, afford protection to, provide protection for, save, wrap, preserve, conserve, defend, cushion, secure, inoculate, insulate

Shield as a Noun

Definitions of "Shield" as a noun

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

• A protective covering or structure.
• Hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles.
• A large rigid area of the earth's crust, typically of Precambrian rock, which has been unaffected by later orogenic episodes, e.g. the Canadian Shield.
• A broad piece of metal or another suitable material, held by straps or a handle attached on one side, used as a protection against blows or missiles.
• A device or material that prevents or reduces the emission of light or other radiation.
• A person or thing providing protection.
• A hard flat or convex part of an animal, especially a shell.
• A stylized representation of a shield used for displaying a coat of arms.
• Armor carried on the arm to intercept blows.
• A sporting trophy shaped like a shield, consisting of an engraved metal plate mounted on a piece of wood.
• A protective plate or screen on machinery or equipment.
• A US police officer's badge.

Synonyms of "Shield" as a noun (18 Words)

buckler	Armor carried on the arm to intercept blows.
bulwark	A fencelike structure around a deck (usually plural. The ships met their crews lining the bulwarks.
carapace	The hard upper shell of a tortoise, crustacean, or arachnid. The study found oil in the carapace of 29 sea turtles that returned to feed in the spill area.
cover	A natural object that covers or envelops. The standing crops of game cover.
cuticle	Hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles. The body is covered with a non living cuticle of chitin.
defence	A means of protecting something from attack. Coastal defences.
guard	The person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team. Before Seb could raise his guard Boz swung a wild punch.
protection	Protection money paid to criminals especially on a regular basis. She was living under his lordship s protection at Gloucester Gate.
protector	A regent in charge of a kingdom during the minority, absence, or incapacity of the sovereign. A man who became her protector adviser and friend.
safeguard	A document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war. An insurance policy is a good safeguard.
safety	Denoting something designed to prevent injury or damage. A safety helmet.
screen	A windscreen of a motor vehicle. A huge movie screen.
security	Procedures followed or measures taken to ensure the security of a state or organization. The watch dog gave her a feeling of security.
shade	An eyeshade. This area will be in shade for much of the day.
shell	Something resembling or likened to a shell because of its shape or its function as an outer case. Pasta shells.
shelter	An animal sanctuary. The shelter sees many dogs which have been dumped on Dartmoor.
support	A musical part vocal or instrumental that supports or provides background for other musical parts. The study provides support for both theories.
target	The location of the target that is to be hit. The target of a manhunt.

Usage Examples of "Shield" as a noun

• The horseshoe crab's armour forms a huge domed shield.
• A face shield is sometimes an integral part of a safety helmet.
• A coating of grease provides a shield against abrasive dirt.
• Team captain Ben Hall collected the winners' shield.
• Water is a relatively good shield against cosmic rays.

Shield as a Verb

Definitions of "Shield" as a verb

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

• Enclose or screen (a piece of machinery) to protect the user.
• Prevent from being seen.
• Remain apart from others for a period of time in order to avoid catching an infectious disease to which one may be particularly vulnerable.
• Prevent or reduce the escape of sound, light, or other radiation from (something.
• Protect from a danger, risk, or unpleasant experience.
• Protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm.
• Hold back a thought or feeling about.

Synonyms of "Shield" as a verb (21 Words)

afford protection to	Have the financial means to do something or buy something.
conserve	Keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction. Energy is conserved in this process.
cover	Form a cover over. The grass covered the grave.
cushion	Mitigate the adverse effects of. The bag cushions equipment from inevitable knocks.
defend	Be the defense counsel for someone in a trial. Ms Smith will represent the defendant.
guard	To keep watch over. There would be men guarding the horses.
harbor	Hold back a thought or feeling about. She is harboring a grudge against him.
harbour	Of a ship or its crew moor in a harbour. Some of these planets may harbour life.
inoculate	Introduce an idea or attitude into the mind of. He inoculated his tenants against smallpox.
insulate	Protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material. The room was heavily insulated against all outside noise.
keep from harm	Keep under control; keep in check.
keep safe	Supply with room and board.
preserve	Keep safe from harm or injury. Preserve the forest and the lakes.
protect	Aim to preserve (a threatened species or area) by legislating against hunting, collecting, or development. Japan s Ministry of Trade Industry erected barriers to protect the country s infant computer industry.
provide protection for	Determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation.
safeguard	Protect from harm or damage with an appropriate measure. A framework which safeguards employees from exploitation.
save	Save from sins. You can save up for retirement in a number of ways.
screen	Project onto a screen for viewing. Outpatients were screened for cervical cancer.
secure	Protect against threats; make safe. A loan secured on your home.
shade	Represent the effect of shade or shadow on. Their shares shaded 10p to 334p.
wrap	Clasp or embrace (someone. We wrapped on schedule three days later.

Usage Examples of "Shield" as a verb

• He pulled the cap lower to shield his eyes from the glare.
• They are shielding to protect their own health.
• These people have been completely shielded from economic forces.
• Uranium shutters shield the cobalt radioactive source.
• Cylindrical ducts shield the propellers.
• The rocks she sat behind shielded her from the lodge.

Associations of "Shield" (30 Words)

aegis	Kindly endorsement and guidance. The negotiations were conducted under the aegis of the UN.
affix	A linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form. Grammatical morphemes affix to the stem.
armor	A military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles.
bow	A single passage of a bow over the strings of an instrument. She bowed before the Queen.
brandish	Wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement. A man leaped out brandishing a knife.
conservation	Preservation and repair of archaeological, historical, and cultural sites and artefacts. The artworks in the collection need indexing and conservation.
convoy	A collection of merchant ships with an escort of warships. The warships convoyed the merchant ships across the Pacific.
cudgel	Beat with a cudgel. They would lie in wait and cudgel her to death.
cuticle	Hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles. The cuticle is the hair s protective shield.
defend	Speak or write in favour of (an action or person); attempt to justify. They were forced to defend for long periods.
defense	An organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack. The artillery battered down the defenses.
defensible	Able to be protected. A fort with a defensible yard at its feet.
escutcheon	A shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms.
guard	The person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team. A retractable blade guard.
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.
preserve	Fruit preserved by cooking with sugar. A fight to preserve local democracy.
protect	Keep safe from harm or injury. He tried to protect Kelly from the attack.
protection	Protection money paid to criminals especially on a regular basis. A protection against the evil eye.
protectionism	The policy of imposing duties or quotas on imports in order to protect home industries from overseas competition.
protege	A person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege s career.
pummel	Strike repeatedly with the fists. He felt like a boxer who had been pummelled mercilessly against the ropes.
reinforcement	A device designed to provide additional strength. Older electricity mains required reinforcement to meet increased demand.
soldier	Serve as a soldier in the military. Graham wasn t enjoying this but he soldiered on.
sword	A weapon with a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard, used for thrusting or striking and now typically worn as part of ceremonial dress. Not many perished by the sword.
tenable	Able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection. Such a simplistic approach is no longer tenable.
territorial	Displaying territoriality defending a territory from intruders. A bizarre territorial rite.
ward	The grooves in the bit of a key that correspond to the wards in a lock. They put her in a 4 bed ward.
watchman	A guard who keeps watch. A night watchman.
windshield	A window at the front of the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle; a windscreen.