Words Like GUARD

We have put together a list of words that are similar to GUARD.

32 Alternative Words Similar to guard

1 Safety Noun      Synonym Words Like Safety
2 Assignment Noun      Synonym Words Like Assignment
3 Attitude Noun      Synonym Words Like Attitude
4 Basketeer Noun      Synonym Words Like Basketeer
5 Cager Noun      Synonym Words Like Cager
6 Detachment Noun      Synonym Words Like Detachment
7 Device Noun      Synonym Words Like Device
8 Lineman Noun      Synonym Words Like Lineman
9 Measure Noun      Synonym Words Like Measure
10 Position Noun      Synonym Words Like Position
11 Posture Noun      Synonym Words Like Posture
12 Step Noun      Synonym Words Like Step
13 Defend Verb      Synonym Words Like Defend
14 Hold Verb      Synonym Words Like Hold
15 Act Verb      Synonym Words Like Act
16 Follow Verb      Synonym Words Like Follow
17 Move Verb      Synonym Words Like Move
18 Observe Verb      Synonym Words Like Observe
19 Protect Verb      Synonym Words Like Protect
20 Watch Verb      Synonym Words Like Watch
21 Protection Noun      Synonym Words Like Protection
22 Conductor Noun      Synonym Words Like Conductor
23 Care Noun      Synonym Words Like Care
24 Attention Noun      Synonym Words Like Attention
25 Bouncer Noun      Hyponym Words Like Bouncer
26 Halberdier Noun      Hyponym
27 Screener Noun      Hyponym
28 Sit Verb      Hyponym Words Like Sit
29 Force Noun      Hypernym Words Like Force
30 Backstop Noun      Hyponym
31 Security Noun      Hyponym Words Like Security
32 Shepherd Verb      Hyponym

6 examples of guard

1 careful persons guard against mistakes
2 to keep guard
3 Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks
4 we let our guard down
5 an insurance policy is a good safeguard
6 guard against infection

10 definitions of guard

1 To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend; to shelter; to shield from surprise or attack; to protect by attendance; to accompany for protection; to care for.
2 To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.
3 To protect the edge of, esp. with an ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces, etc.
4 To fasten by binding; to gird.
5 To watch by way of caution or defense; to be cautious; to be in a state or position of defense or safety.
6 One who, or that which, guards from injury, danger, exposure, or attack; defense; protection.
7 A man, or body of men, stationed to protect or control a person or position; a watch; a sentinel.
8 One who has charge of a mail coach or a railway train; a conductor.
9 Any fixture or attachment designed to protect or secure against injury, soiling, or defacement, theft or loss.
10 That part of a sword hilt which protects the hand.
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