OVERPROTECTED Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word overprotected. (close relations)
overprotection
Best Alternative Words for OVERPROTECTED
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| sheltered | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • protected from danger or bad weather | ||||||||
| smothered | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • held in check with difficulty • completely covered | ||||||||
| spoiled | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention • (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition | ||||||||
| coddled | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • treat with excessive indulgence • cook in nearly boiling water | ||||||||
| cosseted | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||||
| mollycoddled | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a pampered darling; an effeminate man verb • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||||
| pampered | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||||
| fuss | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an excited state of agitation • an angry disturbance • a quarrel about petty points • a rapid active commotion verb • worry unnecessarily or excessively • care for like a mother | ||||||||
| mother | nounn | |||||||
noun • a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother) • a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar • a term of address for an elderly woman • a term of address for a mother superior • a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation verb • care for like a mother • make (offspring) by reproduction | ||||||||
