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OVERPROTECTS Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word overprotects. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word overprotects. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For OVERPROTECTS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for overprotects, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (2)
care protect
Phrases (1)
give care

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