Protective
Protective adjective - Intended to resist or prevent attack or aggression.
Zealous and protective are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Zealous" instead an adjective "Protective".
Zealous
Zealous adjective - Marked by active interest and enthusiasm.
Protective and zealous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Protective" instead an adjective "Zealous".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- While the whole Host Club is protective of Haruhi, Tamaki is the most zealous about it, constantly trying to protect her from people and situations that present no danger to her.
Source: The Dulcinea Effect
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