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noun

Definition of guardsnext
plural of guard
1
as in wardens
a person or group that watches over someone or something checked in with the security guard at the gate

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as in defensives
a position of readiness to oppose actual or expected attack be on your guard against snakes in the swamp

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3
as in locks
a protective device (as on a weapon) to prevent accidental operation slid the guard into place over the chainsaw chain

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as in defenses
means or method of defending the boxer's sparring partner managed to get a blow in under his left guard

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as in guides
one that accompanies another for protection, guidance, or as a courtesy the honor guards raised their sabers as the happy couple descended the church steps

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as in defenders
someone that protects a battalion of burly guards surrounding the celebrity

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guards

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verb

present tense third-person singular of guard
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as in protects
to drive danger or attack away from guard the quarterback so he doesn't get sacked

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as in blockades
to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point a fire-breathing dragon guarded the entrance to the castle

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guards
  1. defenses
  2. defenders
  3. protects
  4. custodians
  5. guardians
  6. defends
  7. keepers
  8. protectors
Noun
  • His first two title defenses were a decision win and knockout of then-UFC featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Brunson and Towns are confounding opposing defenses in two-man action, and this starting lineup can comfortably go five out to lengthen and distort the floor.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of defenses
Noun
  • Spurs are struggling to cope with a long injury list, which includes first-choice defenders Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie, while illness affected the squad this week.
    Jay Harris, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • He was hit by a pair of Rams defenders on the run.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of defenders
Verb
  • Finally, the Moisture Shield seals in the deep hydration and protects against environmental aggressors.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • An expensive proposition Experts say the UnitedHealthcare killing made clear that the security blanket that protects many top CEOs should be extended to their lieutenants.
    Matt Egan, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of protects
Noun
  • RIAs typically hold assets with large custodians like Schwab or Fidelity so there’s no commingling of funds and consumers have a large institution holding the actual funds.
    Ryan Daus, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • This process relies on centralized custodians such as WBTC (BitGo), BTCB (Binance), and cbBTC (Coinbase), exposing users to centralization and censorship risks.
    Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of custodians
Noun
  • Parents and guardians should have photo IDs with proof of their Florida residential address.
    Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Elizabethtown Independent Schools Superintendent Paul Mullins issued a statement on Wednesday encouraging parents and guardians to talk with their children about the dangers of drug use.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of guardians
Verb
  • The head of the state agency that investigated the 2022 Labor Day weekend crash, which killed a teen girl and seriously injured another, defends the inquiry, as do state prosecutors.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The issue, though, is Indiana lacks a point of attack defender like Carrington and Thomas, who comfortably defends one through five.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of defends
Noun
  • The keepers of the Presley legacy say the decades-long story of Elvis is one of people trying to profit off of the King – and often at the expense of him and his family.
    Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Videos and photos of Moo Deng yelling at her zoo keepers, enjoying baths, and resting in water buckets have garnered millions of views on social media.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of keepers
Noun
  • Knox and Shirley visit the forge, where some of his friends reveal a small arsenal of homemade pikes, spears, clubs, and armored chest protectors.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Fierce protectors and fierce love for their human family and goat family.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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