Synonyms of unprotected

unprotected

adjective

ˌən-prə-ˈtek-təd 

as in vulnerable

lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack

the home team scored when the visitors' goalie momentarily left the goal unprotected

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vulnerable
• susceptible
• helpless
• exposed
• undefended
• defenseless
• unguarded
• unsafe
• unarmed
• unresistant
• passive
• untenable
• in the lurch
• indefensible
• weak
• overcome
• uncovered
• feeble
• abandoned
• preyed (on or upon)
• disarmed
• high and dry
• resistless
• marooned
• frail

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protected
• resistant
• safe
• secure
• covered
• sheltered
• armed
• defensible
• invulnerable
• fortified
• shielded
• armored
• guarded
• screened
• immune
• strong
• impenetrable
• invincible
• impregnable
• omnipotent
• unassailable
• unconquerable
• unbeatable
• almighty

Examples of unprotected in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One possible scenario is that more Ukrainian troops could be sent into Kursk to reinforce the operation, although this would deprive crucial frontline positions and leave them weakened and unprotected. —Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2024

Flashback: In 2008's expansion draft, each WNBA team could protect up to six players, allowing the Dream to select one unprotected player from each team. —Megan Rose Dickey, Axios, 30 July 2024

The garden is just a few blocks away from the street with the unprotected bike lane. —Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 18 July 2024

However, 15 minutes of unprotected exposure a few days a week may be enough for many light-skinned people to reap these benefits, with people with darker skin only requiring up to 30 minutes more. —Hannah Singleton, Health, 16 July 2024