Shields Synonyms and Antonyms

Hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. defenses
  2. shelters
  3. safeguards
  4. guards
  5. protections
  6. shells
  7. testudos
  8. wards
  9. targets
  10. securities
  11. scuta
  12. buffers
  13. protectors
  14. bulwarks
  15. preservations
  16. cuticles
  17. escutcheons
Antonyms:
  1. exposures
  2. dangers
To protect from being attacked, exposed to danger, or subjected to difficulty:
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. defends

Shields Sentence Examples

  • The eyes are hidden by shields of the skin.

  • Swords, helmets and coats of mail, he says, were seldom to be seen; in general they were armed only with huge shields, unwieldy spears and darts.

  • Here again he appears to be thinking of the western tribes; for elsewhere he states that some of the eastern peoples were armed with short swords and round shields - which probably were of comparatively small size, like those used in later times.

  • The shields of arms are for the dukes of f iilich and Berg, counts of Ravensberg, and for the electors of Bavaria.

  • The badge has an elaborate design; it consists of a star of purple, red, yellow, gold and silver rays, on which are displayed old Japanese weapons, banners and shields in various coloured enamels, the whole surmounted by a golden kite with outstretched wings.

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