protective

As nouns the difference between protective and safeguarding

is that protective is something that protects while safeguarding is protection.

As an adjective protective

is serving, intended or wishing to protect.

As a verb safeguarding is

present participle of lang=en.

Protective is a synonym of guarding.

As an adjective protective

is serving, intended or wishing to protect.

As a noun protective

is (british) something that protects.

As a verb guarding is

.

Gentle is a related term of protective.

As adjectives the difference between gentle and protective

is that gentle is tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition while protective is serving, intended or wishing to protect.

As nouns the difference between gentle and protective

is that gentle is (archaic) a person of high birth while protective is (british) something that protects.

As a verb gentle

is to become gentle.

Sheltering is a related term of protective.

As a verb sheltering

is .

As an adjective protective is

serving, intended or wishing to protect.

As a noun protective is

(british) something that protects.

As a proper noun loving

is .

As an adjective protective is

serving, intended or wishing to protect.

As a noun protective is

(british) something that protects.

As nouns the difference between tender and protective

is that tender is (label) (l) (fuel-carrying railroad car) while protective is (british) something that protects.

As an adjective protective is

serving, intended or wishing to protect.

Protective is a related term of devoted.

As adjectives the difference between protective and devoted

is that protective is serving, intended or wishing to protect while devoted is vowed; dedicated; consecrated.

As a noun protective

is (british) something that protects.

As a verb devoted is

(devote).

As adjectives the difference between protective and indulgent

is that protective is serving, intended or wishing to protect while indulgent is disposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or give way to one's own or another's desires, etc., or to be compliant, lenient, or forbearing; showing or ready to show favor; favorable; indisposed to be severe or harsh, or to exercise necessary restraint: as, an indulgent parent; to be indulgent to servants.

As a noun protective

is something that protects.

Maternal is a related term of protective.

As adjectives the difference between maternal and protective

is that maternal is of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother, motherly while protective is serving, intended or wishing to protect.

As a noun protective is

(british) something that protects.