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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The artwork will reportedly occupy a train of its own, emptied of everyone except conservators and guards, and a police escort will be provided on both sides of the Channel.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Even so, at Delaney Hall, guards have attempted to limit oversight from federal officials.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026

After the top four picks, the draft was considered wide open with a logjam of talented guards.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

Instead, he held that the guards had not “consented” to be sued for damages, so Landor could not recover a dime from them.

From Slate • Jun. 23, 2026

The scowls and threats of the guards when they arrived daunted us not at all.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom