Synonyms: protective
Definition: (usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful
Usage: protective of his reputation
Similar words: careful
Definition: exercising caution or showing care or attention
Usage: they were careful when crossing the busy street; be careful to keep her shoes clean; did very careful research; careful art restorers; careful of the rights of others; careful about one's behavior
Synonyms: protective
Definition: intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind
Usage: a protective covering; the use of protective masks and equipment; protective coatings; kept the drunken sailor in protective custody; animals with protective coloring; protective tariffs
Similar words: prophylactic, cautionary
Definition: warding off
Usage: the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples- Victor Schultze
Similar words: prophylactic, contraceptive, antifertility
Definition: capable of preventing conception or impregnation
Usage: contraceptive devices and medications
Similar words: tutelar, tutelary, custodial
Definition: providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding
Usage: daycare that is educational and not just custodial; a guardian angel; tutelary gods
Similar words: evasive
Definition: avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger especially enemy fire
Usage: pilots are taught to take evasive action
Similar words: overprotective
Definition: overly protective
Usage: overprotective parents
Similar words: preservative
Definition: tending or having the power to preserve
Usage: timbers should be treated with a preservative substance
Similar words: protecting
Definition: shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
Usage: the protecting blanket of snow; a protecting alibi
Similar words: restrictive
Definition: (of tariff) protective of national interests by restricting imports
Similar words: safety-related
Definition: providing or ensuring safety
Synonyms: protective
Definition: showing care
Usage: a protective mother
Similar words: tender
Definition: given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
Usage: a tender heart; a tender smile; tender loving care; tender memories; a tender mother