Protection
Protection noun - Means or method of defending.
Upkeep and protection are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Upkeep" instead a noun "Protection".
Upkeep
Upkeep noun - The act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition.
Usage example: the upkeep of the old place was costing a fortune
Protection and upkeep are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Protection" instead a noun "Upkeep".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- care and protection
- care and upkeep
- charge and protection
- charge and upkeep
- guardianship and protection
- guardianship and upkeep
- supervision and protection
- supervision and upkeep
- keeping and protection
- keeping and upkeep
- custody and protection
- custody and upkeep
- control and protection
- control and upkeep
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Control Freak: Mi Amore Cadenza — understandably, since it's her wedding and she has to do all the preparations by herself with her groom tied up with the upkeep of the protection spell.
- Shining Armor goes on to explain that, due to a threat to the city, all his concentration is going into the constant upkeep of a spell of protection for Canterlot.
- Vantage Corp sprung up almost overnight, and promised even greater upkeep of those ideas: more protection for the city, as well as new jobs, affordable housing options for less-wealthy civilians, and even cheap, Vantage Corp brand foods and home goods.
Source: Roleplay / Vantage Point
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