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ENGULPHING Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word engulphing. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For ENGULPHING

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defending
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring

freeing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of liberating someone or something

protecting
verbv
adjective satellite

• shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort

releasing
verbv
adjective satellite

• emotionally purging (of e.g. art)

saving
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an act of economizing; reduction in cost

• recovery or preservation from loss or danger

• the activity of protecting something from loss or danger

adjective satellite

• bringing about salvation or redemption from sin

• characterized by thriftiness

extricating
verbv
verb

• release from entanglement of difficulty

guarding
verbv
noun

• a person who keeps watch over something or someone

• the person who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team on the line of scrimmage

• a device designed to prevent injury or accidents

• a posture of defence in boxing or fencing

• the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team

• a military unit serving to protect some place or person

• a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

• the duty of serving as a sentry

• (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage between the center and the tackles

• a position on a basketball team

verb

• to keep watch over

• watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect

• protect against a challenge or attack

• take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence

liberating
adjectiveadj
verb

• give equal rights to; of women and minorities

• grant freedom to; free from confinement

• grant freedom to

• release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition

preserving
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone

• a reservation where animals are protected

• fruit preserved by cooking with sugar

verb

• keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

• keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction

• to keep up and reserve for personal or special use

• prevent (food) from rotting

• maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger

• keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing

preventing
verbv
verb

• keep from happening or arising; make impossible

• stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state

Alternatives for DEFENDING

Alternatives for FREEING

Alternatives for PROTECTING

Alternatives for RELEASING

Alternatives for SAVING

Alternatives for EXTRICATING

Alternatives for GUARDING

Alternatives for LIBERATING

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