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Sounds | gaa'rd |
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Rhymes | avant-garde, backyard, bard, and 46 more rhymes in aard at the HyperDic website... |
Meaning | A person who keeps watch over something or someone. |
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Narrower | bouncer, chucker-out; doorkeeper, doorman, door guard, hall porter, porter, gatekeeper, ostiary; halberdier; screener; watchman, watcher, security guard |
Broader | defender, guardian, protector, shielder |
Verbs | guard |
Meaning | The person who plays that position on a football team. |
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Examples | "the left guard was injured on the play" |
Broader | lineman |
Meaning | A device designed to prevent injury. |
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Synonyms | safety, safety device |
Narrower | fender; safety catch, safety lock |
Broader | device |
Meaning | A posture of defence in boxing or fencing. |
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Examples | "keep your guard up" |
Broader | position, posture, attitude |
Meaning | The person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team. |
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Narrower | Robertson, Oscar Robertson, Oscar Palmer Robertson |
Broader | basketball player, basketeer, cager |
Meaning | A group of men who escort and protect some important person. |
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Synonyms | bodyguard |
Members | bodyguard, escort |
Part of | cortege, retinue, suite, entourage |
Narrower | yeomanry; Praetorian Guard |
Broader | detachment |
Verbs | guard |
Meaning | A precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. |
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Examples | "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down" |
Synonyms | precaution, safeguard |
Narrower | security, security measures |
Broader | measure, step |
Meaning | The duty of serving as a sentry. |
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Examples | "he was on guard that night" |
Synonyms | guard duty, sentry duty, sentry go |
Broader | assignment, duty assignment |
Verbs | guard |
Meaning | A position on the line of scrimmage. |
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Examples | "guards must be good blockers" |
Member of | football team, eleven |
Broader | lineman |
Meaning | A position on a basketball team. |
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Member of | basketball team, five |
Broader | position |
Meaning | To keep watch over. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody |
Examples | "there would be men guarding the horses" |
Narrower | patrol, police; stand guard, stand watch, keep guard, stand sentinel; baby-sit, sit |
Broader | watch, observe, follow, watch over, keep an eye on |
Nouns | guard; guard |
Meaning | Watch over or shield from danger or harm. Protect. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something |
Examples | "guard my possessions while I'm away" |
Synonyms | ward |
Narrower | shepherd |
Broader | protect |
Nouns | guard |
Meaning | Protect against a challenge or attack. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something |
Synonyms | defend, hold |
Broader | protect |
Similar to | hold |
Meaning | Take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s PP |
Examples | "guard against becoming too friendly with the staff"; "guard against infection" |
Broader | act, move |