Synonym of shield

shields, shielded, shielding

Synonym: cloak, cover, defend, guard, harbor, hide, protect, screen, shelter,

protection cover guard screen safeguard security defence shelter ward aegis bulwark ammunition armour armor buckler defense egis safety shade wall protector rampart support absorber armament buffer bumper mail cushion refuge sanctuary barrier safeguarding fortification immunity haven pad fastness shielding guarding insurance resistance asylum hedge conservation preventive deterrent fender preservation salvation stronghold retreat safekeeping fence fail-safe harbour safety device shock absorber harbor harborage mudguard barricade cocoon cushioning bastion preventative hiding place weapon precaution apron mask deterrence safeness palladium caution upkeep upholding provision surety curb prophylactic indemnity saving keep fortress sanctum safety net hideaway guardianship hideout bolt-hole foxhole safe keeping preventive measure resort querencia den zoar port covert hole safe haven splashguard safe house ivory tower flap port in a storm mud flap shadow resilience a roof lee invulnerability insurance cover strength protecting wing splashboard frame fireguard protective device reassurance stability assurance safety guard warfare weaponry munitions defenses defences maintenance self-defense citadel arms hiding concealment housing buttress fallback keeping safety measure convoy escort curtain hindrance fort garrison wheel arch fire screen safe harbor preserving care conserving sustentation ark block perpetuation hide-out stockade bastille outpost divider prevention protective obstruction remedy impediment safety plug protective umbrella sheet anchor safety valve expedient outlet bolthole stopgap recourse escape bolt hole safe place home place of safety exit ambush resource anchorage preserve way out makeshift opening place of shelter preserval evaporation care and feeding storage tanning refrigeration restraint check precautionary measure obstacle neutralizer palisade parapet disincentive protective measure oasis purdah anticipatory measure church convent hole-up guarantee indemnification supporter defender earthwork mainstay prop coverage warranty embankment freedom breastwork battlement precautions custody preparation unassailability retainment inviolability backing continuation continuance solace warrant surveillance impregnability peace redemption comfort relief secret place outwork defensive wall safety measures bartizan mound bank hidey-hole welfare insurance policy trust compensation payment endorsement hermitage cloister exception untouchability impenetrability imperviousness reimbursement charge supervision custodianship well-being barbican backstop privacy secrecy seclusion allowance tutelage certainty freedom from danger hill vallation ridge circumvallation vallum elevation public safety life assurance life insurance financial protection midst buildup disarmament ordnance hardware deployment rearmament mobilization arming dike dam head castellation battlements heart prolongation continuity sustainment safeguards good hands sustaining something to fall back on material gun heat centre partition protective wall buffet sustention circle core keeping going keeping alive keeping up carrying on carrying-on guards measures pledge embrace center bosom levee breakwater mobilisation collateral redoubt castle pawn bond underwriting gage hostage blockhouse earnest guaranty bail hold ravelin fieldwork fortalice covenant gauge contract embattlement presidio entrenchment building up

buckler escutcheon targe aegis hielaman target

cloak mask cover front blind blanket mantle screen shroud veil camouflage covering disguise veneer cope coverture curtain hood pall penumbra façade layer pretence pretense pretext smokescreen beard facade face guise semblance show wraps cover-up smoke screen smoke and mirrors robe canopy shade shawl wrap film cloud blur mist haze awning protection venetian blind masquerade false front charade pose appearance act put-on airs sheet affectation simulation playacting overlay deception posture dissimulation illusion envelope sham coat display artifice impression false display gloss exterior color colour coating window dressing carpet make-believe wrapper pretentiousness look fake air shadow ruse image excuse posturing fakery pretension posing outward appearance false show surface faking window-dressing bluff false colors skin public image feint red herring wile trick fig leaf concealment subterfuge cape ostentation insincerity hokum masking false appearance disguisement feigning imitation crust trickery bed wrapping casing play-acting scheme affectedness thickness sheath artificiality gloom darkness deceit misrepresentation costume role snivel shell column cloth wall impersonation snobbery pretensions inflation grandiosity superciliousness coloring shamming exaggeration side colouring snootiness humbug uppishness false colours airs and graces going Hollywood pageant counterfeit showing off assumed manners dress unnatural imitation putting on airs expanse gown drapery kaftan pallium drapes deposit topping case claim expression dusting disguising closeting garb travesty parody sleeve character skim coverup drape smoke-screen mat imposture mummery jacket encrustation lamination presentation showing outside personality figure identity part personation revel demeanor put-up job light demeanour falsehood shuffling routine double-dealing stunt gag fabrication stall evasion acting hoax con falsification misstatement schtick invention smear plating daub outward display fleece portrayal simulacrum stratagem device maneuver ploy manoeuvre contrivance move self wash varnish ornamentation glaze adornment expedient dodge machination personage person performance decoration appliqué persona false pretense dumb act public face assumed role phoniness arrogance fakeness frontage whitewash mere façade

logo emblem symbol trademark figure badge device crest mark insignia stamp hallmark seal sign design token ensign monogram motif impresa colophon logotype motto brand totem tag label identification imprint brand name coat of arms escutcheon arms heraldic device banner image regalia marker scepter sceptre heraldry armorial bearing initials watermark proprietary name name trade name inscription indication signature heading charge identification mark pennon bearings bearing printer's mark representation medallion ribbon cordon clasp emblem worn type sigil blazonry standard pennant character memento colours flag colors impress medal attribute reminder miniature adumbration signet family crest coat emblazonry pattern decoration streamer jack banderole pendant rune earmark gonfalon numeral guidon burgee logogram banderol pendent ideogram colour icon color prize ornament labarum form ikon award letter glyph cipher drawing notion bunting motive treatment vexillum bannerol picture cypher denotation impression illustration rosette portrait pictogram model diacritic order star cliche cliché idea concept shape theme hieroglyph gong honour honor leitmotif truism trope fruit salad pole button banneret tattoo indicator indicia scroll slogan tape diacritical mark sticker permit cachet oriflamme kit uniform strip screamer idol symbolic representation folklore flash grapheme fanion pin livery costume number unifying idea recurrent image headline hanging paraphernalia written symbol iconography distinguishing mark marque signifier code metaphor graph symbolization ornamentation style keynote structure variety kind sort line make outline hieroglyphics writing tradename chop embodiment allegory badge of honor welt product identifying mark distinctive label identification marker diagram portrayal presentation rendering portraiture likeness personification depiction exemplification jewelry necklace jewellery rondure trophy wreath plume laurel kudo premium accolade distinction monument statue garter plate graphic sketch citation sash mention kudos bays blue ribbon laurels cross figurine visual chart statuette map Purple Heart plan composition table embellishment artwork graphic design

title award prize medal honor accolade trophy decoration honour bays laurels palm cup crown laurel plate championship ribbon belt merit first place distinction garland guerdon blue ribbon gold star plaque glory kudos wreath laurel wreath victor's garland gold memorial citation token reward holy grail premium jackpot plume winnings windfall kudo pot bonanza meed stakes payoff haul prey sweepstake acquirement acquisition feather in cap gift bonus purse recompense dividend benefit prize money perk incentive badge payment perquisite kitty boon profit bounty gratuity takings remuneration inducement proceeds return money earnings advantage gravy order gain gong present tip commission compensation extra achievement stake sweetener star percentage spoils loot receipts gains cut grant carrot booty profits godsend plus plum emblem triumph fruit salad handout price success consideration lagniappe donation accomplishment pool insignia privilege medallion koha blessing asset bank desert value bay pay-off winning pay wealth fringe benefit jack concession laud remembrance certificate deserts allotment stroke of luck gold medal good fortune recognition victory fame prizes opportunity tribute endowment ante largesse praise funds right deserving dues due net charge instalment installment fee honorarium money won brass ring store appreciation stock spiff badge of honor colours chaplet renown income inheritance fortune coup honours honors regard just deserts just reward decree feat masterstroke bonsela cumshaw hand-out throw-in donative cash prize door prize redemption riches garter extra payment attainment good treasure colors sash mention cross addition goody ice frosting gravy train boot money result discovery rosette ornament Purple Heart signing bonus sign-on bonus unexpected extra pay supplement special compensation additional compensation golden parachute laurel crown upside share portion plus point virtue favor rollover main prize top prize first prize find additional benefit usefulness amenity indulgence strength good point added extra mileage favour strong point surplus payback divvy pot of gold at the end of the rainbow helpfulness worth take egg in one's beer rake-off cream use advantageousness whack pickings requital taste remittance allowance returns check interest dispensation appropriation coupon slice of the cake one's share piece of the action disbursement boom repayment benison perks goodies gratification winning streak treasure trove cash cow manna from heaven pennies from heaven crock of gold pot of gold run of luck gold mine

armor armour covering protection sheathing armour plate chain mail carapace chitin horn mail panoply plate protective covering body armour chain armour coat of mail suit of armour shell cover casing sheath cladding jacket outer layer defence guard screen ward buckler security defense ammunition egis aegis wall safeguard armor plate reinforcement suit of armor breastplate protective clothing bulletproof vest flak jacket body armor

imperviousness impermeability invulnerability resistance solidity watertightness battle blocking check combat contention counteraction cover defiance detention fight friction hindrance holding immunity impedance impediment intransigence obstruction protection rebuff refusal retardation safeguard screen stand struggle support unsusceptibility watch halting impeding insusceptibility parrying protecting striking back warding off withstanding opposition renitency renitence fighting conflict confrontation challenge

fence barrier wall barricade hedge paling bar defence hedgerow rail railing stockade enclosure guard hurdle palisade rampart groin groyne partition railings windbreak circumvallation protection backstop balustrade block boards boundary chains cyclone defense dike net pickets posts roadblock screen stakes stop trellis barbed wire obstacle bulwark fortification obstruction parapet fencing blockade embankment impediment bastion breastwork panel barbican earthwork blank wall stronghold fort escarpment bartizan jump banister outwork vallum battlement divider cordon hindrance check guardrail bannister separator support restriction limitation room divider gate security blocking object chainlink fencing mound hill defensive wall vallation ridge elevation stretch precipice handle cliff scarp scar barranca barranco crag bluff division separation border perimeter barbwire spiky wire crenellation slope handrail shaft pale ditch dividing wall rails limit castellation trench moat embattlement tower siding pole post rest ring-fence dam boundary line dyke facade curb bank surface panelling levee side paneling retainer façade deterrent fetter trammel restraint handicap manacle encumbrance hitch inhibition let drag clog crimp cramp holdback interference balk snag blockage shackles chain embarrassment road block baulk stumbling block traverse breakwater barrage jetty causeway weir head mole sea wall curtain encirclement projection fireproofing sluice sea cliff purdah wedge sentry post blind shelter firewall banisters baluster balusters drain channel watercourse conduit gutter grade milldam boom millpond redoubt berm buttress stoppage shutter arras bannisters windshield citadel buffet buffer fortress infarct embolus closure infarction beleaguerment investment besiegement leaguer septum windscreen line of defense defenses verge pier siege defences wharf spur seawall harbor wall offshore barrier

insulation isolation segregation sequestration protection defence defense screen separation shelter aloneness cushion privacy safeguarding secludedness seclusion separateness shielding solitariness solitude closeting detachment exclusion quarantine safe keeping setting apart withdrawal retirement loneliness privateness reclusiveness reclusion remoteness retreat concealment desolation peace and quiet lonesomeness hiding confinement peace loneness seclusiveness aloofness self-sufficiency partitioning silence singleness disconnection purdah keeping apart insularity peacefulness quietness beleaguerment secrecy quiet freedom from interference lack of interruption lack of disturbance inaccessibility friendlessness exile waste wilderness wasteland desert emptiness monkhood apartheid confidentiality clandestineness blockade penetralia space discretion division partition discrimination dissociation ghettoization disunion sorting out exlusion ivory tower an ivory tower time alone one's space splitting up distinctiveness individuality uniqueness character distinction originality particularity peculiarity singularity selfhood individualism difference identity oneness discreteness oddity dissimilarity humor idiosyncrasy temper ipseity air singularness humour eccentricity disposition temperament makeup disconnectedness manner independence selfdom habit seity unlikeness selfness rarity unity nature complexion way sanctuary obscurity Quran retreat prayer retreat meditation retreat bible retreat cordon sanitaire detention solitary confinement lazaretto spiritual retreat lack of company respite liberty latitude freedom breather relief repose forlornness unpopularity abandonment forsakenness rejection dreariness time out breathing space breathing room desertedness sadness unhappiness despondency heartache alienation lack of friends lack of companions

cladding covering casing facing layer sheath shell case cover husk hull pod jacket capsule housing encasement armor cocoon integument shuck crust pericarp plastron carapace defence scale armour defense shard

brim peak visor bill shade vizor projection cap hat

contraceptive condom diaphragm pill hormone armour armor coil foam IUD jelly loop preventative prophylactic ring rubber safety sponge barrier method intrauterine device planned parenthood preventive medicine rhythm method spermicidal cream vaginal suppository vasectomy abortion family planning abstinence conception prevention contraception method of preventing pregnancy tied tubes birth prevention pregnancy prevention birth control Lippes loop

apron overall pinafore pinny bib cover protection smock

patch reinforcement cover mend appliqué covering square application piece of leather piece of cloth piece of fabric piece of material piece sewn on

cover screen protect defend safeguard guard secure shade bulwark conserve cushion fence fend forfend keep preserve save ward wrap inoculate insulate keep safe shelter chamber conceal harbor harbour haven house keep from harm roof shotgun stonewall afford protection to provide protection for cover up give cover give shelter ride shotgun ward off cover all bases go to bat for take under one's wing look after fortify watch over take care of maintain hedge uphold watch mind assure garrison support care for insure prevent avert give sanctuary tend enclose barricade foster police hide stand up for ensure stand guard over give refuge patrol oversee escort surround occupy man overlook alibi stick up for make invulnerable relieve preside over attend to give sanctuary to be in charge of give asylum to provide refuge provide with an alibi give shelter to keep an eye on cover for provide a refuge for give an alibi to prohibit keep from justify strengthen sustain halt salvage make safe chaperon stop retain reclaim arrest retrieve keep in good condition picket sentinel champion rescue make immune mount guard on stand guard on cover up for immunise immunize thwart intercept foil supply with troops cherish keep intact keep in repair rule guide make sound make impregnable stand guard nanny mother chaperone keep guard on provide safety take out insurance be responsible for have charge of save from harm take under wing fight for keep a lookout over take out insurance cover persevere with minister to take someone under your wing guarantee indemnify tuck swathe cup enfold warrant underwrite oppose resist invest crown dress cap hold withstand manage cinch ice guaranty canopy clothe paper over reinforce hood overcast supervise run handle administrate superpose superimpose govern operate superintend control stave off put something on top of fend off beat off regulate direct steward place under cover place something over guard against register take in provide sanctuary repel danger be the defender of hold at bay till conduct attend see to keep tabs on confine immure separate pound bound impound intern coop up shut in pen restrict pen in corral kettle box in rail in encircle hem in shut up circumscribe coop close in wall in mew up hedge in lock in hold captive shut off separate off hem cage rail cut off mew mure wall keep under lock and key

screen cover conceal hide mask disguise veil cloak shade shelter camouflage shroud blanket curtain enshroud obscure occult shutter suppress adumbrate belie blind bury cache envelop seclude shadow stash close ensconce gird hem obstruct separate sheathe umbrage block out blot out cover up paper over shut off wall off shut out shut in secrete cloud eclipse befog mantle harbor withhold overshadow wrap protect drape darken harbour overlay guard cast a shadow over canopy swathe enfold enwrap surround encase whitewash obliterate plant stonewall beard dim blur fog overcast overcloud becloud bedim mist haze blear obnubilate dislimn blacken blank out put up a front ditch overspread inumbrate hold back block off the light to isolate block front benight hinder bemist pettifog murk dress up keep out of sight put out of sight pall submerge coat carpet crown top overlie cap pave squirrel dissemble smuggle extend over finesse launder stifle cast a shadow keep secret hush up shut out the light from hole up shut out the light put out of the way gray overhang grey fuzz up cast a shadow on envelop in shadow encompass enclose settle install lodge encircle engulf cocoon embrace swaddle nestle establish entrench seat enswathe embosom embower wrap up inclose muffle circumfuse involve bower invest lap bosom perch shut position roost park wrap around superimpose roll contain coop girdle fence fix place set instal locate station situate dig in curl up snuggle up hide away obfuscate keep dark draw a veil over masquerade dissimulate sweep something under the rug sweep something under the carpet keep hidden feign sweep under the carpet sweep under the rug keep under your hat sham fake bluff falsify sugarcoat clothe veneer immerse put on an act keep quiet about keep a lid on put on a false front gloss over pretend counterfeit act pose posture repress palliate misrepresent simulate smother minimize deceive lie affect distort censor downplay envelope varnish minimise mislead airbrush bottle up make out garble let on keep the lid on tuck away be dishonest put up a smoke screen give a false idea of put on a front hide one's feelings give a false account of forcover block off stow fold tuck something away extenuate circle extinguish wind throw on makeup de-emphasize be dishonest about soft-pedal press grab cinch clinch put in a hole varnish over bind redact gag keep under wraps sit on keep quiet keep in the dark wallpaper ban mute muzzle burke bear hug absorb twine roll up bundle up bandage assume proscribe outlaw profess warp make light of not disclose make up board up bush up overpaint colour misinterpret do on the sly keep silent about not breathe a word of make inconspicuous miscolor pervert misstate color twist stop something being overheard doublespeak pussyfoot put up a smokescreen put on pass for trump up put a spin on play-act make like play possum four-flush shuck and jive pass off as double-talk reserve keep unknown not give away not tell keep back hide from view salt away keep cover keep mum about muddle smudge fade unfocus muddy smear spot besmear blot stain tarnish daze dazzle glare taint blemish discolour discolor make indistinct confuse become fuzzy become dim become less sharp become vague cloud over make unclear muddy the waters make hazy mix up become hazy make less distinct make vague become indistinct make-believe make believe go through the motions make a show make a pretense present a false face present a false front

insulate isolate protect cushion segregate separate sequester cocoon defend screen shelter save cloister cut off safeguard seclude detach exclude keep safe coat fill inlay island keep from harm line tape treat wad close off keep apart set apart wrap up in cotton wool look after care for take care of divide dissociate disconnect partition sever closet quarantine select ghettoize choose divorce sort out discriminate against single out ghettoise split up sunder out set aside separate out part remove cordon off sunder seal off close distinguish decouple fence off disassociate seal screen off partition off tape off disjoin disengage disunite separate off uncouple shut off curtain off break up split free block off rope off alienate unlink unyoke dissever resolve disjoint ramify enclose encircle surround abstract split off cordon put to one side shut demarcate undo differentiate sift section off fence disaffiliate withdraw divide off unfix blockade filter out form a ring around mark off put a cordon sanitaire around weed out confine bound circumscribe leave unfasten mark rend loosen estrange distance unhitch disband disrupt loose disentangle walk away move away dismantle break break away disassemble delineate dismount tear off withdraw from break with break off take apart maroon restrict sort abandon barricade cordon something off strand extract cut turn off disperse rive embroil bar rope dissolve set something apart avoid sieve get rid of set at odds unhook unzip unbutton untie stop halt move off encompass circle set at variance unbridle clip off chop off hack off nip off pull off prune off break from place far off put at a distance keep at arm's length strip off shut something off rip off engird gird girdle compass delimit divide up winnow out sift out tear diverge spread define form a ring round form a barrier around cleave determine shut away come apart dichotomize open particularise split in two segment itemise factor slice put asunder itemize portion draw apart divide in two move apart section strip particularize articulate subdivide delink scatter keep out fix demark terminate limit quit defect keep in solitude individuate individualize draw establish discriminate characterize mark out individualise singularize characterise differentialize become estranged secede from make unique make something stand out make distinctive make different distinguish between bust up part company with sever connections with reach a parting of the ways break off relations with

vindicate substantiate support authenticate corroborate establish justify ratify verify confirm defend warrant bear out demonstrate prove argue attest back certify evidence extenuate uphold validate advocate assert endorse excuse maintain claim confute contend disculpate disprove guard protect rationalise rationalize refute rehabilitate second whitewash bear witness to offer grounds for give credence to lend weight to plead for do justice to back up sustain approve vouch for legitimize legitimise attest to testify to sanction give proof of affirm show to be true explain authorize explain away condone document give substance to authorise stand by accredit permit argue for show guarantee legitimatize palliate legitimatise bolster avouch vouch buttress witness champion legalize account for check out exonerate license aver exculpate give weight to declare licence legalise deodorize rubber-stamp give reasons for deodorise make a case for gloze over stand up for stick up for avow merit manifest qualify testify show beyond doubt legitimate promote encourage reenforce reinforce clear legislate swear constitute check reason make excuses for espouse profess countenance state shore up pronounce lawful strengthen okay plead check up speak for call for approve of give an explanation for provide evidence of be a reason for be a justification for gloss over give the stamp of approval to show to be reasonable give grounds for press for give force to make allowances be a defence of put forward give evidence give the green light to insist on side with swear to bear something out ground assure underscore pardon notify ascertain protest be proof of absolve enforce prove to be genuine reassure gloze exempt indicate elucidate display fight for swear by underwrite acquit make sure of circumstantiate settle underpin exhibit represent evince denote be grounds for allow objectify realise actualize realize test debunk complete reify try mitigate stress agree demonstrate the truth of suss out hold up double-check pin down make certain of recognize formalize sanctify pretext press seal be good reason for entitle one to invoke try on try out allege give nod check on declare true double check acknowledge cover appease alibi adjure asseverate sign off on present asservate countersign announce push for insist upon adduce recognise formalise decriminalize provide a justification for provide an explanation for bear witness throw one's weight behind depose to use as an excuse cop a plea plea bargain cite answer charges use as excuse respond make allowances for come up with an explanation for answer for enact regulate normalize ordain decree formulate codify launder be supportive of decriminalise normalise be answerable for show just cause for provide a rationale for prove to be reasonable speak in favor of make good on give a justification for show cause demand deserve hold up one's end hold to give one's support to stick by come to the defence of give one's backing to require entitle earn clean up declare legal rate entail necessitate recommend be worth be deserving of be entitled to be worthy of consent to give ground for qualify for favour advise favor urge prescribe commend suggest propose indorse patronize push advance tout plug further patronise run interference for give a leg up stump for boost brace up be in corner hold a brief for be in favor of plump for go for give a lift subscribe to plunk for lobby for go with campaign on behalf of spread around ride shotgun build up go to bat for bless say so root for campaign for get on bandwagon hold with sponsor say in defense cover for prove a case apologize for give the rationale behind speak on behalf of speak in support of give an apologia for proclaim insist agree to vow promise accept pledge pronounce sign depose predicate purport reveal lay down hold make evident determine ensure guaranty expose make out notarize pass OK undertake clinch accede admit illustrate give the go-ahead secure bespeak confess insure express cinch opine swear up and down be evidence of give testimony show clearly give an undertaking register reassert reaffirm take an oath bind grant challenge assent to submit give the green light sew up acquiesce say yes to imply be responsible for put forth set the seal on propound adopt move own repeat offer ice get behind state on oath betoken showcase convey expound initial nail down show once and for all point out give the nod give assurances note cross heart lock up stand behind give a pledge give an assurance see swear on bible make plain make known put into effect bring forward submit proof open up give substance to the fact that witness to witness to the fact that get off chest own up submit evidence establish evidence produce evidence demonstrate the truth give one's word produce proof go along with make a case green light close wind up put the seal on cap give one's consent give the go-ahead to give the nod to reflect indemnify finalize approbate homologate charge O.K. wager assent subscribe provide stipulate stake pretend insinuate accuse intimate hint impute project point effect be a monument to give assurance of show the truth of expostulate be a sign of clarify lay bare lay out set set out arrange lay recount recite delegate posit question postulate finalise give proof provide evidence find flag up discover commit contract give green light remonstrate sign and seal rubber stamp be liable for go bail for assert under oath stand bail for swear an oath swear to the fact make safe fix result develop convince signify put on ice appeal signal rumour put about that emphasize rumor say emphasise lock on have a lock on have a case add up carry password mark watchword signature depone prevail upon commission make soapbox stump spout spiel croon constate sing stand for be a witness make a deposition say under oath engage voice talk big act as if get on soapbox blow hot air come out utter vote in make into law legislate for vote for disclose tell concede make sure render inform allegate give one's approval to satisfy oneself see to it give something the OK give something the thumbs up do not forget to take care be sure to give something the green light make certain give something the go-ahead be in no doubt constitute proof of constitute evidence of spell out make clear speak out ostend get across clear up avert cosign appreciate yield cognize know perceive let on take on board cooperate with fess up come out of closet 'fess up bow to concur with accede to come clean acquiesce in be aware of own up to be conscious of be wise to defer to bear testimony act as a witness give an affidavit sign for make legal make binding make stick set seal on give stamp of approval make valid make legally binding set one's seal to John Hancock

convoy accompany escort attend guard protect chaperon chaperone companion company conduct defend see shepherd squire flank pilot usher bear bring consort safeguard watch follow go with go along with assist take shadow come along go along tag along travel with tag along with keep company guide serve partner date help chum drag dog take out bear someone company string along show about look after stick to show around shlep along hang around with lead go together with wait on come with consort with ride shotgun spook tailgate draft draught hold someone's hand hang out associate with

plate cover coat laminate overlay veneer face gild sheet encrust anodize electroplate finish nickel platinize enamel galvanise galvanize foil tin bronze chrome layer protect scale silver surface glaze inlay varnish wash plaster pave blanket dress overspread clad carpet line smear flake stratify overlie mantle daub bedaub skin spread put a facing on foliate separate overlayer split seal enclose exfoliate sheathe level sheath swathe shellac envelop lap veil overlap shroud encase ornament adorn cloak decorate refinish shingle superimpose suffuse gloss smooth side drape put over paint cake besmear dip incrust brush conceal smother stain apply crust hide spread over rub cap top crown slather anoint surround wrap lacquer extend over polish buff smudge wax enshroud ice frost put tint colour resurface japan dye lather enfold dab burnish spatter mask skim color slap obscure distemper splash bespatter disguise screen shade spray slop cloud enwrap wipe glass submerge paste cover thickly swab grease splatter suppress belie curtain occult cocoon slick slap on embellish lard clothe put on paper over oil blot out apply paint to highlight rime eclipse camouflage spread around canopy film butter lay spread thickly over spread thickly dissemble dissimulate lay on soil smirch resin dress up furbish cover with icing luster lustre cream begrime befoul besmirch sully pall bury house glue bind cement mortar gum adhere glance vitrify shine tip surmount mark splodge splotch tar make shiny patch beslubber beslobber streak texture variegate plaster over swaddle inclose closet case encage cage make lustrous make vitreous lubricate develop elaborate stop overtop crest plug rub on put a finish on enswathe scrub mop give a shine to lube wrap up smooth off panel reinforce interline cream in apply oil make slippery pomade loosen smear with oil pad back ceil fill paper work in pack quilt stuff wainscot wad bush put a lining in layer on put a backing on layer over whitewash pigment bepaint tincture tinge emulsion spray-paint airbrush roller draft undercoat figure fresco stipple draught compose design touch up cover up gloss over catch a likeness put on coats

shield against shield-backed bug shield-backed bugs shield beetle shield beetles shieldbug shiel shied from shied away from shied away shied at shied