Guarded Synonyms and Antonyms

gärdĭd
Protected
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. safeguarded
  2. secured
  3. defended
Cautious
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. careful
  2. circumspect
  3. cautious
  4. attentive
  5. defended
  6. restrained
  7. discreet
  8. leery
  9. non-committal
  10. protected
  11. overcautious
  12. reserved
  13. safe
  14. shrouded
  15. suspicious
  16. tentative
  17. wary
Antonyms:
  1. unguarded
  2. unsuspicious
  3. incautious
  4. careless
  5. unwatchful
Watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. warded
  2. shielded
  3. secured
  4. safeguarded
  5. fended
  6. held
  7. defended
  8. preserved
To watch over (a place or person, for example) in order to keep from being damaged, robbed, or injured:
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. defended

Words Related to Guarded

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.

Guarded Sentence Examples

  • She seemed much less guarded than when they met.

  • The humor in Sarah's eyes was immediately replaced with concern - and then a guarded expression.

  • His was a smile that reached the eyes, where a spark of guarded humor glimmered.

  • His gaze was wary and moving, and he was guarded once more.

  • This was a communications facility, heavily guarded.

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