Antonyms of adj overprotective
1 sense of overprotective
Sense 1
overprotective -- (overly protective; "overprotective parents")
INDIRECT (VIA protective) -> unprotective -- (not affording protection)
Similarity of adj overprotective
1 sense of overprotective
Sense 1
overprotective -- (overly protective; "overprotective parents")
=> protective (vs. unprotective) -- (intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind; "a protective covering"; "the use of protective masks and equipment"; "protective coatings"; "kept the drunken sailor in protective custody"; "animals with protective coloring"; "protective tariffs")