Guard Synonyms and Antonyms

gärd
A person or special body of persons assigned to provide protection or keep watch over, for example
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. sentry
  2. lookout
  3. protector
  4. sentinel
  5. police officer
  6. curator
  7. watchman
  8. night-watchman
  9. security officer
  10. security-guard
  11. picket
  12. warder
  13. caretaker
  14. custodian
  15. keeper
  16. patrolman
  17. defender
  18. jailer
  19. precaution
  20. guard duty
  21. turnkey
  22. watchdog
  23. screw
  24. unaware
  25. unprotected
  26. defenseless
  27. alert
  28. mindful
  29. ward
  30. vigilant
  31. watch
  32. sentry duty
  33. sentry go
  34. safeguard
To watch over
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. watch
  2. observe
  3. superintend
  4. stand sentinel
  5. patrol
  6. picket
  7. police
  8. look out
  9. look after
  10. see after
  11. supervise
  12. tend
  13. keep in view
  14. keep-an-eye-on
  15. keep under surveillance
  16. attend
  17. overlook
  18. keep a prisoner
  19. hold in custody
  20. stand over
  21. babysit
  22. ward
  23. care for
  24. keep vigil
  25. look-to
  26. see to
  27. chaperone
  28. shepherd
  29. oversee
  30. keep a weather eye
  31. ride-herd-on
  32. keep-tabs-on
  33. be a father to
Antonyms:
  1. disregard
  2. neglect
  3. expose
  4. forsake
  5. forget
  6. ignore
The act or a means of defending
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. defense
  2. preservation
  3. protection
  4. protector
  5. safety
  6. safeguard
  7. security
  8. shield
  9. ward
  10. safety device
To watch over (a place or person, for example) in order to keep from being damaged, robbed, or injured:
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. defend

Words Related to Guard

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Guard Sentence Examples

  • I heard you were a guard at Cañon City.

  • I cannot guard you if you hide from me.

  • A 24-hour guard wasn't possible and arresting him would only make him more dangerous.

  • After all, he wasn't a guard dog.

  • A man was placed on guard at the door to prevent interruption.

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