Harm and Protection

Opposite meaning words

Harm noun - Something that causes loss or pain.

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Protection is an antonym for harm.

Nearby Words: harmful, harmed, harmless, harmfully, harming

Protection noun - Means or method of defending.

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Harm is an antonym for protection in care topic.

good	good harm	good protection
physical	physical harm	physical protection
equivalent	equivalent harm	equivalent protection
normal	normal harm	normal protection
Other adjectives: direct, actual, real, great, serious, little, personal, permanent, mental, apparent, temporary, less, further, extra, greater, magical.

But harm somebody she considers to be under her protection, and you unleash an Unstoppable Rage that will run you to the ground.

Source: Beware The Nice Ones / Literature
However, most of these enemies either have spiky protection or carry sharp weapons, which do harm Wario if he touches them.

Source: Video Game / Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3
Even Evil Has Standards: The thieves of Camorr will respect agreements with their leaders, and not harm or steal from those who have paid for protection.

Source: Literature / Gentleman Bastard

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