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Meaning of shielded
The primary meaning of the word "shielded" is to protect or defend something or someone from harm, damage, or injury.
Etymology of shielded
The word "shielded" comes from the Old English word "scield", which referred to a protective barrier or device, and the suffix "-ed", which forms the past tense and past participle of verbs
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of protecting or defending something or someone
Synonyms
protected
guarded
defended
safeguarded
secured
screened
insulated
sheltered
covered
buffered
warded
shield
armored
fortified
reinforced
buttressed
supported
patronized
fostered
nurtured
cared
preserved
conserved
saved
rescued
salved
harbored
shieldlike
aegislike
protectedly
defensively
guardedly
watchfully
vigilantly
carefully
securely
safely
Definitions
- To protect or defend something or someone from harm, damage, or injury
- * To screen or shelter something or someone from something undesirable or unwelcome
- * To prevent something or someone from being affected or influenced by something
Usage Examples
- The company's financial records were shielded from public view to protect their competitive advantage
- * The child was shielded from the harsh realities of the world by her parents
- * The new policy shielded employees from unfair labor practices
Antonyms
exposed
vulnerable
unprotected
undefended
unguarded
unsafeguarded
unsecured
uncovered
unshielded
opened
revealed
unveiled
unprotectedly
defenselessly
guardlessly
watchlessly
carelessly
insecurely
dangerously
riskily
hazardously
perilously