Protective (Crossword clue)
We found 23 answers for “Protective” .
This page shows answers to the clue Protective, followed by 7 definitions like “Affording protection”, “Tending to protect.” and “Defensive (def. 4)”. Synonyms for Protective are for example defending, defensive and protecting. More synonyms can be found below the puzzle answers.| TUTELAR |
FATHERLY MOTHERLY TUTELARY |
CUSTODIAL |
| CONSERVING PRESERVING PROTECTING |
ANTIFOULING |
PRESERVATIVE |
ANTIFERTILITY |
OVERPROTECTIVE |
Definitions of “Protective”
If the answer you seek is not in the answers above these definitions may help solving your crossword puzzle.• Defensive (def. 4)
• Something that looks after you
• Intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind
• An agent that affords defense against a deleterious influence
• Having the quality or function of protecting: a protective covering
• Of, pertaining to, or designed to favor protectionism: protective tariffs
• (pro-tek´tiv) providing defense against harmful influences. an agent that does this
• (L. protegere to cover over) an agent that affords defense against a deleterious influence
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