Protection
Protection noun - Means or method of defending.
Self-defence and protection are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Self-defence" with "Protection", this terms are similar.
Self-defence
Self-defence noun - The act of defending yourself.
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Synonyms for Self-defence
Protection and self-defence are semantically related. You can use "Protection" instead a noun phrase "Self-defence".
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- Otherwise, despite how some may make boasts to the contrary, in truth most people - including law enforcement - are loath to take a life unless absolutely necessary in the course of self-defence or the protection of others.
Source: Thou Shalt Not Kill
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Self-defence and Protection. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/protection/self-defence
Protection & Self-defence. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/protection/self-defence>.
Self-defence or Protection. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/protection/self-defence.
