Shielding [verb]

Definition of Shielding:

protect

Synonyms of Shielding:

● Shelter

● Defend

● Cover

● Conceal

● Safeguard

● Fend

● Secure

● Bulwark

● Harbor

● House

● Screen

● Roof

● Chamber

● Guard

● Stonewall

● Haven

● Go to bat for

● Ride shotgun

● Ward off

● Shotgun

● Cover all bases

● Cover up

● Give cover

● Give shelter


Opposite/Antonyms of Shielding:

● Open

● Reveal

● Lay bare

● Abandon

● Endanger

● Ignore

● Disregard

● Uncover


Sentence/Example of Shielding:

I knew he thought young Porter had taken it and was shielding him.

"They march badly--badly," he said, shielding his eyes from the sun with his hand.

Reluctantly, I drew my head from beneath the shielding hood.

I can't thank you enough for shielding us all these years; there's no use in my trying.

Anita was beside him, shielding him with her own body from the rain of blows.

When all was arranged, she cautiously let fall the shielding curtain and waited.

Phil was taking his part, and shielding him from many blows.

It would explain much if you, Mr. Grell, were shielding Lady Eileen.

A collapsed-matter producer; now they could collapsium-plate their own shielding.

She shrank from her, shielding herself behind Michael's shoulder.