guards

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protector n.
defense n.
protect, watch v.

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

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guards

At his most recent custody hearing in Kyiv, surrounded by heavily armed guards, Zhykovych spoke publicly for the first time since his arrest.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

They are nonmedical prison guards, and they are doing it from a separate room.

From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026

The first call was Inter-Con’s CEO angrily but more or less politely asking Foote to tell Moose to tell Colin O’Brien that he needed to release his guards.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

A livestream of the Sacramento Kings’ media day caught reporters making personal remarks about guards Ben Simmons and Zach LaVine between interviews.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

Two security guards had an animated discussion as they walked through the Asgard building.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti