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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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2
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
1
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. keepers
  6. protectors
  7. bodyguards
  8. protections
Noun
  • His off-ball movement and sharp shooting from deep will stretch defenses and create room for Giannis and Dame to operate.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • With defenses heavily focused on those two superstars, Prince will be positioned to take advantage of the open looks generated from their gravity.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of defenses
Noun
  • The winner of that will face the America’s Cup defenders, Emirates Team New Zealand, for the event’s overall title.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Anthony Davis sets a ball screen for Austin Reaves, drawing two defenders on the ball and opening Davis to roll into the paint.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of defenders
Verb
  • Taft-Hartley protects those innocent bystanders by forbidding solidarity strikes, and the American people are better off for it.
    The Editors, National Review, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The front panel is uncluttered apart from a headphone connection and an edge-to-edge glass finish that protects a high-resolution TFT display for showing full-color album art.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of protects
Noun
  • By combining various technology solutions—from core banking to custodians, CRM systems to investment platforms and data analytics to compliance software—financial services firms can streamline workflows and ensure seamless data flow across the business.
    Babu Sivadasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Local 99 members include custodians, cafeteria workers, bus drivers, teacher aides and security aides.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of custodians
Noun
  • We not our brother and our sisters’ keepers anymore.
    Rance Collins, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Pesto’s parents, Tango and Hudson, take care of him along with the keepers, who feed him 25 fish a day.
    Reuters, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
Definition of keepers
Noun
  • The free exhibition includes scrolls, earthenware, sculptures, and inks on paper of fearsome demons and monsters in their role of either causing havoc on earth or acting as protectors against evil forces and harmful intruders.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Plus the legs have built-in protectors to keep your floors scratch-free.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of protectors
Noun
  • The man claims that Combs and his bodyguards made threats toward him before leaving the stockroom.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024
  • As well as his four bodyguards, the blast killed four bystanders and injured 16 more.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of bodyguards
Noun
  • Depending on your location, there may be legal protections against eviction for those who are unemployed.
    True Tamplin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Several updates highlight the growing focus on criminal history reform, pay transparency, and marijuana legalization, while emerging regulations on artificial intelligence (AI) in hiring practices and privacy protections are also gaining traction.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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