shield
[noun]
Synonyms:
- protection, cover, defence, guard, safeguard, screen, shelter
[verb]
Synonyms:
- protect, cover, defend, guard, safeguard, screen, shelter

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Antonyms: expose
Related Idioms: give cover (or shelter) to, take (or shield) under one's wing
Related Words: buffer, bumper, screen

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English Thesaurus: port, harbour, dock, pier, jetty, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. shield¹ /ʃiːld/ noun [countable]
[Language: Old English; Origin: scield]

1.
a) a large piece of metal or leather that soldiers used in the past to protect themselves when fighting
b) a piece of equipment made of strong plastic, used by the police to protect themselves against angry crowds Synonym : riot shield ⇒ human shield

2.
a) something in the shape of a shield, wide at the top and curving to a point at the bottom, that is given as a prize for winning a competition, especially a sports competition
b) a drawing or model of a shield, wide at the top and curving to a point at the bottom, that is used as a coat of arms

3. something that protects a person or thing from harm or damage
shield against
The immune system is our body’s shield against infection.

4. American English the small piece of metal that a police officer wears to show that they are a police officer Synonym : badge

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II. shield² verb [transitive]
to protect someone or something from being harmed or damaged:
Women will often lie to shield even the most abusive partner.
shield somebody/something from somebody/something
He held up his hands, shielding his eyes from the sun.
import tariffs that shield firms from foreign competition

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Shield is used mostly in journalism or literature. In everyday English, people usually say protect:
He used his hands to protect his eyes from the sun.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

shield
noun
I. used to protect the body
ADJ. riot
VERB + SHIELD be armed with, be equipped with, carry, have | act as Look for something that can act as a shield, like a dustbin lid.
PREP. behind a/the ~ a row of police officers behind their riot shields
on a/the ~ She did not recognize the coat of arms on his shield.

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shield
II. sb/sth used for protecting yourself
ADJ. protective | human | nuclear | heat The nose of the space capsule is protected by a heat shield.
breast, face, gum, hand
VERB + SHIELD use sb/sth as They used 400 hostages as human shields.
form
PREP. ~ against The ozone layer forms a shield against harmful solar rays.

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shield
verb
ADV. partially, partly | carefully He carefully shielded the flame with his cupped hand.
VERB + SHIELD try to trying to shield the children from the full horrors of the war
PREP. against She raised her hand to shield her eyes against the sun.
from new laws to shield companies from foreign competition
with He shielded her with his body.

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port noun [uncountable and countable] a place where ships can be loaded and unloaded:
a busy port
We’ll have two days ashore while the ship is in port.
The ferry was about to leave port.
harbour British English, harbor American English noun [countable] an area of water next to the land which is protected by walls so the water is calm, and is a place where ships can stay when they are not sailing:
They sailed into Portsmouth Harbour
Tourist boats leave the harbour at Riva regularly.
the harbour wall
dock [uncountable and countable] a place in a port where ships are loaded, unloaded, or repaired:
A crowd was waiting at the dock to greet them.
The ship was in dock for repairs.
pier a structure that is built over and into the water so that boats can stop next to it or people can walk along it:
The yacht was moored at a pier.
jetty noun [countable] a wall or platform built out into the water, used for getting on and off boats:
a wooden jetty
The house has a private jetty.
mooring noun [countable] the place where a ship or boat is fastened to the land or to the bottom of the sea:
Tugs towed the boat away from its mooring at White Bay.
marina noun [countable] a harbour where people keep boats which are used for pleasure:
They are building a new 220-berth marina.
The apartments have a private marina.
protect to keep someone or something safe from harm, damage, or illness:
Don’t worry, I’ll protect you.
The government wants to protect the environment.
Eating healthily helps to protect against many diseases.
give/offer/provide protection to protect someone from something harmful:
Wearing a hat offers some protection from the sun.
The drug can give protection against cancer.
The law provides no protection.
guard to protect a person, place, or object by staying near them and watching them:
Police officers guarded the entrance to the building.
He is guarded by armed men.
save to protect someone or something when they are in danger of being harmed or destroyed:
Local people are fighting to save the theatre from demolition.
Emergency aid could save millions of people who are threatened with starvation.
preserve to keep something, especially buildings or the environment, from being harmed, destroyed, or changed too much:
The organization works to preserve forests.
There is little money for preserving historic buildings.
safeguard to protect something important, such as people’s rights, interests, jobs, health etc:
The deal will safeguard 200 jobs at the factory.
Laws should do more to safeguard the rights of victims.
shield to put something in front of something else to protect it. Also used to talk about protecting people from unpleasant situations:
He lifted his hand to shield his eyes from the light.
They thought the public should be shielded from the truth.
shelter to provide a place where someone or something is protected from the weather or from danger:
The village is sheltered by a belt of trees.
His family had sheltered Jews during the war.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

protect to keep someone or something safe from harm, damage, or illness:
Don’t worry, I’ll protect you.
The government wants to protect the environment.
Eating healthily helps to protect against many diseases.
give/offer/provide protection to protect someone from something harmful:
Wearing a hat offers some protection from the sun.
The drug can give protection against cancer.
The law provides no protection.
guard to protect a person, place, or object by staying near them and watching them:
Police officers guarded the entrance to the building.
He is guarded by armed men.
save to protect someone or something when they are in danger of being harmed or destroyed:
Local people are fighting to save the theatre from demolition.
Emergency aid could save millions of people who are threatened with starvation.
preserve to keep something, especially buildings or the environment, from being harmed, destroyed, or changed too much:
The organization works to preserve forests.
There is little money for preserving historic buildings.
safeguard to protect something important, such as people’s rights, interests, jobs, health etc:
The deal will safeguard 200 jobs at the factory.
Laws should do more to safeguard the rights of victims.
shield to put something in front of something else to protect it. Also used to talk about protecting people from unpleasant situations:
He lifted his hand to shield his eyes from the light.
They thought the public should be shielded from the truth.
shelter to provide a place where someone or something is protected from the weather or from danger:
The village is sheltered by a belt of trees.
His family had sheltered Jews during the war.
harbour British English, harbor American English to help and protect someone who has done something illegal, and prevent the police from finding them:
He is accused of harbouring suspected terrorists.

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SHIELD
Secret Headquarters of Intelligence Espionage and Law Division 
Supreme Headquarters International Espionage Law-Enforcement Division (Marvel comics)

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SHIELD
SHIELD is an interagency export control committee that reviews licenses involving chemical or biological weapons.

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