/ Thesaurus / S Synonyms of shin guard Find synonyms for: Noun1. shin guard, shinpad, protective garmentusage: a stiff protective garment worn by hockey players or a catcher in baseball to protect the shinsWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: loathe Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language