shield

As nouns the difference between shield and keep

is that shield is anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection while keep is (obsolete) care, notice.

As verbs the difference between shield and keep

is that shield is to protect, to defend while keep is to continue in (a course or mode of action); not to intermit or fall from; to maintain.

As nouns the difference between shield and defence

is that shield is anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection while defence is the action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury.

As verbs the difference between shield and defence

is that shield is to protect, to defend while defence is to furnish with defences; to fortify.

Shield is a related term of envelope.

As nouns the difference between shield and envelope

is that shield is anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection while envelope is a paper or cardboard wrapper used to enclose small, flat items, especially letters, for mailing.

As verbs the difference between shield and envelope

is that shield is to protect, to defend while envelope is (nonstandard).

Shield is a related term of brand.

As a noun shield

is anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.

As a verb shield

is to protect, to defend.

As an adjective brand is

burnt, branded.

Shield is a related term of security.

As nouns the difference between shield and security

is that shield is anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection while security is (uncountable) the condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.

As a verb shield

is to protect, to defend.

Cloak is a synonym of shield.

As nouns the difference between cloak and shield

is that cloak is a long outer garment worn over the shoulders covering the back; a cape, often with a hood while shield is anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.

As verbs the difference between cloak and shield

is that cloak is to cover as with a cloak while shield is to protect, to defend.

As nouns the difference between covering and shield

is that covering is that which covers something while shield is anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.

As verbs the difference between covering and shield

is that covering is present participle of lang=en while shield is to protect, to defend.

Medallion is a related term of shield.

As nouns the difference between medallion and shield

is that medallion is a large medal, usually decorative while shield is anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.

As a verb shield is

to protect, to defend.

As nouns the difference between shield and refuge

is that shield is anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection while refuge is a state of safety, protection or shelter.

As verbs the difference between shield and refuge

is that shield is to protect, to defend while refuge is to return to a place of shelter.

Shield is a related term of jacket.

As nouns the difference between shield and jacket

is that shield is anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection while jacket is a piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.

As verbs the difference between shield and jacket

is that shield is to protect, to defend while jacket is to enclose or encase in a jacket or other covering.