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guard > 14 senses
NOUN1guardA person who keeps watch over something or someone
2guardThe person who plays that position on a football team
3guard, safety, safety deviceA device designed to prevent injury
4guardA posture of defence in boxing or fencing
5guardThe person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
6guard, bodyguardA group of men who escort and protect some important person
7guard, precaution, safeguardA precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
8guard, guard duty, sentry duty, sentry goThe duty of serving as a sentry
9guardA position on the line of scrimmage
10guardA position on a basketball team
VERB1guardTo keep watch over
2guard, wardWatch over or shield from danger or harm
3guard, defend, holdProtect against a challenge or attack
4guardTake precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence
guard > pronunciation
Soundsgaa'rd
Rhymesavant-garde, backyard, bard, and 46 more rhymes in aard at the HyperDic website...
guard > noun 1, person
MeaningA person who keeps watch over something or someone.
Narrowerbouncer, chucker-out; doorkeeper, doorman, door guard, hall porter, porter, gatekeeper, ostiary; halberdier; screener; watchman, watcher, security guard
Broaderdefender, guardian, protector, shielder
Verbsguard
guard > noun 2, person
MeaningThe person who plays that position on a football team.
Examples"the left guard was injured on the play"
Broaderlineman
guard > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA device designed to prevent injury.
Synonymssafety, safety device
Narrowerfender; safety catch, safety lock
Broaderdevice
guard > noun 4, attribute
MeaningA posture of defence in boxing or fencing.
Examples"keep your guard up"
Broaderposition, posture, attitude
guard > noun 5, person
MeaningThe person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team.
NarrowerRobertson, Oscar Robertson, Oscar Palmer Robertson
Broaderbasketball player, basketeer, cager
guard > noun 6, group
MeaningA group of men who escort and protect some important person.
Synonymsbodyguard
Membersbodyguard, escort
Part ofcortege, retinue, suite, entourage
Narroweryeomanry; Praetorian Guard
Broaderdetachment
Verbsguard
guard > noun 7, act
MeaningA precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
Examples"an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down"
Synonymsprecaution, safeguard
Narrowersecurity, security measures
Broadermeasure, step
guard > noun 8, act
MeaningThe duty of serving as a sentry.
Examples"he was on guard that night"
Synonymsguard duty, sentry duty, sentry go
Broaderassignment, duty assignment
Verbsguard
guard > noun 9, act
MeaningA position on the line of scrimmage.
Examples"guards must be good blockers"
Member offootball team, eleven
Broaderlineman
guard > noun 10, act
MeaningA position on a basketball team.
Member ofbasketball team, five
Broaderposition
guard > verb 1, social
MeaningTo keep watch over.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"there would be men guarding the horses"
Narrowerpatrol, police; stand guard, stand watch, keep guard, stand sentinel; baby-sit, sit
Broaderwatch, observe, follow, watch over, keep an eye on
Nounsguard; guard
guard > verb 2, competition
MeaningWatch over or shield from danger or harm. Protect.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"guard my possessions while I'm away"
Synonymsward
Narrowershepherd
Broaderprotect
Nounsguard
guard > verb 3, competition
MeaningProtect against a challenge or attack.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsdefend, hold
Broaderprotect
Similar tohold
guard > verb 4, social
MeaningTake precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Examples"guard against becoming too friendly with the staff"; "guard against infection"
Broaderact, move

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