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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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But the accumulated costs over time can balloon to a sum that can catch budget-conscious seniors off guard.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Inexorably, Mr. McCarthy drives toward the view that what ails American men is the macho belief that men should always have their guard up, never complaining or revealing what’s going on inside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

“Having vets like Kelsey Plum and Erica Wheeler around a young guard like that is a tremendous opportunity for her,” Sparks general manager Raegan Pebley said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Jorginho has now confirmed the security guard involved was not employed by Roan and that the "matter is now closed".

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

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

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

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