OVERPROTECTS Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word overprotects. (close relations)
Definition of OVERPROTECTS
overprotection
Best Alternative Words for OVERPROTECTS
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babies | nounn | |||||||
noun • a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk • the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young) • an immature childish person • an unborn child; a human fetus • a very young mammal • a project of personal concern to someone • a beloved person; used as terms of endearment verb • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||||
coddles | verbv | |||||||
verb • treat with excessive indulgence • cook in nearly boiling water | ||||||||
cossets | verbv | |||||||
verb • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||||
dotes | verbv | |||||||
verb • be foolish or senile due to old age • shower with love; show excessive affection for | ||||||||
indulges | verbv | |||||||
verb • give free rein to • yield (to); give satisfaction to • enjoy to excess • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||||
mollycoddles | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a pampered darling; an effeminate man verb • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||||
overindulges | verbv | |||||||
verb • overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself | ||||||||
pampers | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||||
spoils | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war) • the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it • the act of stripping and taking by force verb • make a mess of, destroy or ruin • become unfit for consumption or use • alter from the original • treat with excessive indulgence • hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of • have a strong desire or urge to do something • destroy and strip of its possession • make imperfect | ||||||||
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 |