Simple meaning
What does Protective mean?
meant to protect.
Dictionary definition
intended to keep someone or something safe from harm.
Example sentences
Protective in a sentence
easy
In class, we used protective to describe what happened in the story.
medium
The worksheet asked students to explain protective in an everyday example.
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During discussion, students compared how protective changed the outcome of the situation.
Synonyms
Words like Protective
related termSimilar meaning used in caution or problem contexts.
close wordA near meaning with small usage differences.
Antonyms
Opposite words
opposite conditionA useful contrast in meaning.
safer stateShows a more secure opposite situation.
Word family
Protective word family
Base word
protective
adjective
protective
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does protective mean?
Protective means meant to protect.
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