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present participle of guard.

guarding

ADJECTIVE

defensive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

opposing

STRONG

averting conservative foiling forestalling preservative preventive thwarting

WEAK

arresting balking checking coping with defending frustrating in opposition interrupting protecting resistive safeguarding uptight warding off withstanding

Antonyms

WEAK

undefensive unprotective unwary unwatchful

ADJECTIVE

on guard

Synonyms

WEAK

alert averting cautious checking defending expectant preservative preventive protecting safeguarding vigilant warding off watchful withstanding

NOUN

conservation

Synonyms

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care conservancy control maintenance management protection supervision

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attention custody economy governing guardianship keeping safekeeping salvation saving stewardship storage supervising sustentation upkeep

WEAK

cherishing conserving directing managing preserval preserving protecting safeguarding

Antonyms

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ignorance neglect

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negligence

WEAK

destruction spending squandering waste

NOUN

protection

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conservation insurance preservation safeguard safety security shelter stability

STRONG

aegis armament armor assurance barrier buffer bulwark camouflage certainty charge cover custody defense fix guard invulnerability reassurance refuge safekeeping salvation screen self-defense shield strength surety tutelage umbrella ward

WEAK

protecting wardship

Antonyms

STRONGEST

danger destruction insecurity

STRONG

doubt uncertainty

WEAK

attack harm hurt injury threat

NOUN

safekeeping

Synonyms

STRONG

aegis assurance care certainty cover custody guardianship insurance preservation reassurance refuge safeguard security shelter supervision trust

WEAK

protecting

Antonyms

STRONG

distrust doubt uncertainty

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The donations nominally came from Guarding Against Pandemics, a healthcare reform organization headed by Bankman-Fried’s brother, Gabriel.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2024

Guarding against complacency is one of the cornerstones of Farrell's leadership.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2024

The professional lives of the siblings, who are three years apart, became profoundly intertwined in 2020, when Gabe founded the nonprofit Guarding Against Pandemics, with help from Sam.

From Slate • Nov. 7, 2023

Guarding the rupiah "is our way to protect the domestic economy, inflation and growth from global spillovers," Warjiyo told reporters.

From Reuters • Aug. 24, 2023

Guarding Sheed from the truth presented a different problem for Otto.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles

guarding

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