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On-guard Synonyms

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Vigilant
Synonyms:
  1. alert
  2. careful
  3. cautious
  4. defensive
  5. on one's guard
  6. guarded
  7. heedful
  8. mindful
  9. observant
  10. on one's guard
  11. on-one-s-toes
  12. on-the-lookout
  13. upon one's guard
  14. on-the-watch
  15. vigilant
  16. wary
  17. watchful
  18. on your guard
Synonyms:
(Adverb)
  1. defensively

On-guard Sentence Examples

  • The indolent Ionians had seen the result of secession at Naxos and rebellion at Thasos; the Athenian fleet was perpetually on guard in the Aegean.

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

  • But Death on guard was something else entirely, and she wasn't going to be the second woman to revel in the heat of his arms this night.

  • All five of the death dealers on guard had drawn near the lake.

  • The liberals put themselves on guard against the plotting of the other side.

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On-guard Is Also Mentioned In

  • bivouac
  • en garde
  • guardsman
  • wary
  • alert-five
  • warn
  • beware
  • alert
  • parole
  • reprise
  • guardroom
  • corps de garde

Words near On-guard in the Thesaurus

  • on-fire
  • on-guard
  • on-hand
  • on-line
  • on-line database
  • one with
  • one-way
  • one-woman
  • one-year
  • ongoing
  • onion
  • online
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