Protect and Sic

Opposite meaning words

Protect verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

Show all Definitions

Sic is an antonym for protect.

Sic verb - To take sudden, violent action against.

Usage example: commanded the pit bull to “sic 'em”

Show all Definitions

Protect is an antonym for sic.

Cite this Source

Sic and Protect. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/protect/sic

Protect & Sic. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/protect/sic>.

Sic or Protect. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/protect/sic.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "protect" and "sic" have occurred on timeline