guards

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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In this case, however, you do not need to make a grand declaration with Pinkerton guards standing by.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

He notes that security guards will often shoo you off if you use a tripod without advance approval, so it’s best to bring a handheld camera instead.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Border guards warned crossings were increasing, with many attempting to slip across a nearby river under cover of darkness.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The titular character, Cecil Dreeme, a gentle painter who lives upstairs from Robert, guards a dark secret.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

‘Nobody knows. Just take it. That lightning tree -it has power to protect. It guards the trail from evil. Maybe it will protect you, too.’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver