guard

[gahrd] / gɑrd /

NOUN

protector

Synonyms

STRONGEST

defender escort warden

STRONG

bouncer chaperon chaperone chaser custodian guardian lookout picket sentinel sentry shepherd shield ward watch

WEAK

convoyer watchperson

NOUN

defense

Synonyms

STRONG

aegis armament armor buffer bulwark pad protection rampart safeguard screen security shield ward

Antonyms

STRONG

harm hurt injury

VERB

protect, watch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cover defend escort keep look after observe oversee patrol preserve safeguard secure shield supervise

STRONG

attend baby-sit bulwark chaperon chaperone conduct convoy fend lookout mind police save screen shelter shepherd shotgun stonewall superintend tend

WEAK

cover up keep an eye on keep in view keep under surveillance ride shotgun for see after

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon desert endanger forget give up harm hurt ignore injure lay bare leave let go lose neglect uncover

STRONG

disregard

Example Sentences

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Tahnoon has been pushing the U.S. for access to tightly guarded artificial intelligence chips, the Journal reported.

From The Wall Street Journal

Along with the young point guard from Cleveland, the Clippers will also receive a second-round draft pick from the team.

From Los Angeles Times

Three giant horse chestnut trees, each over 80 feet tall, stand guard in front of my house.

From The Wall Street Journal

Someone tapped his shoulder, and, still on guard against zombies and killer dolls, he yelped.

From Literature

I still knew how to catch her off guard and make her giggle, but it was Togbe who was best at that.

From Literature