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
.
protective
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Serving, intended or wishing to protect.
Derived terms
* protective custody
Noun
(
en noun)
(British) Something that protects.
A condom.