armored
Protected by plates
Armored means protected by armor—a hard covering that shields against weapons or impact.
Armored vehicles carry soldiers through combat zones.
An armored car transports cash and valuables.
Armored divisions form the tank units of modern armies.
Figuratively, someone emotionally armored has built defenses against hurt or vulnerability.
Large storage vessel
- vehicleMeans of transport
- convoyGuarded traveling group
- divisionSplitting into parts
- battalionMid-sized military unit
column · regiment · cavalry · warfare · combat · infantry · assault · frontline
Plated burrowing mammal
- pangolinScale-covered ant-eating mammal
- turtleShell-encased reptile
- tortoiseLand-dwelling shelled reptile
- rhinocerosLarge horned African mammal
crocodile · crab · lobster · beetle · scales · shell · carapace · exoskeleton
Protected from harm
- platedCoated with metal
- reinforcedMade more resistant
- encasedCompletely surrounded by covering
- hardenedMade tough or unfeeling
guarded · safeguarded · resistant · impenetrable · invulnerable · secure · defended · covered
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
- plateFlat dish for food
- kevlarBullet-resistant synthetic fiber
- titaniumElement twenty-two
- ceramicFired clay material
composite · chainmail · scale · iron · alloy · tungsten · laminate · ballistic
Fortified medieval residence
- fortressHeavily defended military structure
- citadelFortified urban stronghold
- strongholdFortified place of defense
- rampartFortified defensive wall
battlement · keep · barbican · turret · watchtower · moat · drawbridge · portcullis
tank
Large storage vessel
battalion · column · regiment · cavalry · warfare · combat · infantry · assault · frontline · battlefield
armadillo
Plated burrowing mammal
- pangolinScale-covered ant-eating mammal
- turtleShell-encased reptile
- tortoiseLand-dwelling shelled reptile
rhinoceros · crocodile · crab · lobster · beetle · scales · shell · carapace · exoskeleton · hide
shielded
Protected from harm
- platedCoated with metal
- reinforcedMade more resistant
- encasedCompletely surrounded by covering
hardened · guarded · safeguarded · resistant · impenetrable · invulnerable · secure · defended · covered · coated
steel
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
ceramic · composite · chainmail · scale · iron · alloy · tungsten · laminate · ballistic · reactive
castle
Fortified medieval residence
- fortressHeavily defended military structure
- citadelFortified urban stronghold
- strongholdFortified place of defense
rampart · battlement · keep · barbican · turret · watchtower · moat · drawbridge · portcullis · gatehouse
- durabilitytoughness, durable, sturdiness, robustness, sturdy
- protective propertieswaterproof, fireproof, bulletproof, shatterproof, dustproof
- reptile traitsscaly, cold-blooded, slithering, forked tongue, shedding skin
- ruggedheavy-duty, toughness, reinforced, durability, hardened
- security termsPIN, password, passwords, encryption, encrypted
- vehicle adjectivesfast, slow, new, old, used
armoredunarmored
Lacking protective covering
unprotected · exposed · vulnerable · defenseless · unshielded
armoredunarmored
Lacking protective covering
light · unarmed · civilian · nonarmored · unhardened
armoredunfortified
Lacking military defenses
unarmed · nonarmored · undefended · unstrengthened · unreinforced
- armor platingDefensive metal cladding
- knight in shining armorIdealized rescuing hero
- body armorProtective garment stopping bullets
- suit of armorArticulated metal body covering
- medieval armorHistoric battle protection
- shining armorPolished protective knight's suit
armor, armory, armorer, armoring, armorers, armories, unarmored, armor-plated