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guard
Overview of noun guard
The noun guard has 10 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (15) guard -- (a person who keeps watch over something or someone)
2. (2) guard -- (the person who plays that position on a football team; "the left guard was injured on the play")
3. (2) guard, safety, safety device -- (a device designed to prevent injury)
4. (1) guard -- (a posture of defence in boxing or fencing; "keep your guard up")
5. guard -- (the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team)
6. guard, bodyguard -- (a group of men who escort and protect some important person)
7. precaution, safeguard, guard -- (a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down")
8. guard duty, guard, sentry duty, sentry go -- (the duty of serving as a sentry; "he was on guard that night")
9. guard -- (a position on the line of scrimmage; "guards must be good blockers")
10. guard -- (a position on a basketball team)
Overview of verb guard
The verb guard has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (6) guard -- (to keep watch over; "there would be men guarding the horses")
2. (6) guard, ward -- (watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away")
3. (2) defend, guard, hold -- (protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks")
4. guard -- (take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence; "guard against becoming too friendly with the staff"; "guard against infection")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun guard
10 senses of guard
Sense 1
guard
=> defender, guardian, protector, shielder
=> preserver
=> person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
=> organism, being
=> living thing, animate thing
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
=> causal agent, cause, causal agency
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 2
guard
=> lineman
=> football player, footballer
=> athlete, jock
=> contestant
=> person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
=> organism, being
=> living thing, animate thing
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
=> causal agent, cause, causal agency
=> physical entity
=> entity
=> player, participant
=> contestant
=> person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
=> organism, being
=> living thing, animate thing
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
=> causal agent, cause, causal agency
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 3
guard, safety, safety device
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 4
guard
=> position, posture, attitude
=> bodily property
=> property
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 5
guard
=> basketball player, basketeer, cager
=> athlete, jock
=> contestant
=> person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
=> organism, being
=> living thing, animate thing
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
=> causal agent, cause, causal agency
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 6
guard, bodyguard
=> detachment
=> army unit
=> military unit, military force, military group, force
=> unit, social unit
=> organization, organisation
=> social group
=> group, grouping
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 7
precaution, safeguard, guard
=> measure, step
=> maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre
=> move
=> decision, determination, conclusion
=> choice, selection, option, pick
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 8
guard duty, guard, sentry duty, sentry go
=> assignment, duty assignment
=> duty
=> work
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 9
guard
=> lineman
=> position
=> role
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 10
guard
=> position
=> role
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun guard
5 of 10 senses of guard
Sense 1
guard
=> bouncer, chucker-out
=> doorkeeper, doorman, door guard, hall porter, porter, gatekeeper, ostiary
=> halberdier
=> screener
=> watchman, watcher, security guard
Sense 3
guard, safety, safety device
=> fender
=> safety catch, safety lock
Sense 5
guard
HAS INSTANCE=> Robertson, Oscar Robertson, Oscar Palmer Robertson
Sense 6
guard, bodyguard
=> yeomanry
=> Praetorian Guard
Sense 7
precaution, safeguard, guard
=> backstop
=> security, security measures
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun guard
10 senses of guard
Sense 1
guard
=> defender, guardian, protector, shielder
Sense 2
guard
=> lineman
Sense 3
guard, safety, safety device
=> device
Sense 4
guard
=> position, posture, attitude
Sense 5
guard
=> basketball player, basketeer, cager
Sense 6
guard, bodyguard
=> detachment
Sense 7
precaution, safeguard, guard
=> measure, step
Sense 8
guard duty, guard, sentry duty, sentry go
=> assignment, duty assignment
Sense 9
guard
=> lineman
Sense 10
guard
=> position
Antonyms of noun guard
Member Holonyms of noun guard
2 of 10 senses of guard
Sense 9
guard
MEMBER OF: football team, eleven
Sense 10
guard
MEMBER OF: basketball team, five
Substance Holonyms of noun guard
Part Holonyms of noun guard
1 of 10 senses of guard
Sense 6
guard, bodyguard
PART OF: cortege, retinue, suite, entourage
Member Meronyms of noun guard
1 of 10 senses of guard
Sense 6
guard, bodyguard
HAS MEMBER: bodyguard, escort
Substance Meronyms of noun guard
Part Meronyms of noun guard
Meronyms of noun guard
1 of 10 senses of guard
Sense 6
guard, bodyguard
HAS MEMBER: bodyguard, escort
Holonyms of noun guard
3 of 10 senses of guard
Sense 6
guard, bodyguard
PART OF: cortege, retinue, suite, entourage
Sense 9
guard
MEMBER OF: football team, eleven
Sense 10
guard
MEMBER OF: basketball team, five
Attributes of noun guard
Derived Forms of noun guard
3 of 10 senses of guard
Sense 1
guard
RELATED TO>(verb) guard#1
=> guard
Sense 6
guard, bodyguard
RELATED TO>(verb) guard#2
=> guard, ward
Sense 8
guard duty, guard, sentry duty, sentry go
RELATED TO>(verb) guard#1
=> guard
Domain of noun guard
Domain Terms of noun guard
Familiarity of noun guard
guard used as a noun is familiar (polysemy count =10)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun guard
10 senses of guard
Sense 1
guard
> defender, guardian, protector, shielder
=> admonisher, monitor, reminder
=> bodyguard, escort
=> champion, fighter, hero, paladin
=> chaperon, chaperone
=> custodian, keeper, steward
=> fireman, firefighter, fire fighter, fire-eater
=> foster-parent, foster parent
=> guard
=> keeper
=> lawman, law officer, peace officer
=> patron saint
=> peacekeeper
=> tribune
=> watchdog
Sense 2
guard
> lineman
=> center, snapper
=> end
=> guard
=> tackle
Sense 3
guard, safety, safety device
> device
=> acoustic device
=> adapter, adaptor
=> afterburner
=> agglomerator
=> airfoil, aerofoil, control surface, surface
=> alarm, warning device, alarm system
=> appliance, contraption, contrivance, convenience, gadget, gizmo, gismo, widget
=> applicator, applier
=> aspergill, aspersorium
=> autopilot, automatic pilot, robot pilot
=> bait, decoy, lure
=> billiard marker
=> bird feeder, birdfeeder, feeder
=> blower
=> bootjack
=> breathalyzer, breathalyser
=> breathing device, breathing apparatus, breathing machine, ventilator
=> bubbler
=> buffer, fender
=> catapult, launcher
=> charger, battery charger
=> clip-on
=> comb
=> comforter, pacifier, baby's dummy, teething ring
=> conductor
=> contraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device
=> converter, convertor
=> corer
=> corrective, restorative
=> crusher
=> cryptograph
=> cutoff
=> dampener, moistener
=> damper, muffler
=> data input device, input device
=> deflector
=> dental appliance
=> depressor
=> detector, sensor, sensing element
=> diestock
=> drive
=> drop forge, drop hammer, drop press
=> elastic device
=> electrical device
=> electronic device
=> energizer, energiser
=> exercise device
=> explosive device
=> fan
=> filter
=> fire extinguisher, extinguisher, asphyxiator
=> flare
=> fumigator
=> gas fixture
=> groover
=> guard, safety, safety device
=> heater, warmer
=> heat exchanger
=> holding device
=> hydrofoil, foil
=> imprint
=> indicator
=> instrument
=> interlock, ignition interlock
=> interrupter
=> jig
=> key
=> keyboard
=> Kinetoscope
=> knocker, doorknocker, rapper
=> lift
=> lifting device
=> lighter, light, igniter, ignitor
=> machine
=> magnet
=> mechanism
=> memory device, storage device
=> musical instrument, instrument
=> nest egg
=> noisemaker
=> optical device
=> override
=> paper feed
=> peeler
=> pick, plectrum, plectron
=> power takeoff, PTO
=> prod, goad
=> prompter, autocue
=> pull
=> reflector
=> release, button
=> remote control, remote
=> reset
=> restraint, constraint
=> router
=> runner
=> scratcher
=> shoehorn
=> shoetree
=> shooting stick
=> shredder
=> signaling device
=> snowshoe
=> sounder
=> source of illumination
=> stabilizer, stabiliser
=> stemmer
=> stencil
=> straightener
=> strengthener, reinforcement
=> stylus
=> support
=> sweatbox
=> synchroflash
=> take-up
=> teaser
=> throwing stick, throwing board, spear thrower, dart thrower
=> tilter
=> tongs, pair of tongs
=> trap
=> trigger
=> valve
=> vaporizer, vaporiser
=> ventilator
=> washboard
=> water cooler
Sense 4
guard
> position, posture, attitude
=> order arms
=> ballet position
=> decubitus
=> eversion
=> lithotomy position
=> lotus position
=> missionary position
=> pose
=> presentation
=> ectopia
=> asana
=> guard
=> sprawl, sprawling
=> stance
=> tuck
Sense 5
guard
> basketball player, basketeer, cager
=> center
=> dribbler
=> dunker
=> forward
=> guard
Sense 6
guard, bodyguard
> detachment
=> guard, bodyguard
=> patrol
=> picket
=> press gang
=> provost guard
=> rearguard
Sense 7
precaution, safeguard, guard
> measure, step
=> countermeasure
=> shark repellent, porcupine provision
=> precaution, safeguard, guard
Sense 8
guard duty, guard, sentry duty, sentry go
> assignment, duty assignment
=> guard duty, guard, sentry duty, sentry go
=> fatigue duty, fatigue
=> mission, charge, commission
=> reassignment
=> sea-duty, service abroad, shipboard duty
=> shore duty
Sense 9
guard
> lineman
=> center
=> guard
=> tackle
=> end
Sense 10
guard
> position
=> goalkeeper, goalie, goaltender, netkeeper
=> pitcher, mound
=> catcher
=> first base, first
=> second base, second
=> shortstop, short
=> third base, third
=> left field, leftfield
=> center field, centerfield
=> right field, rightfield
=> forward
=> center
=> guard
=> back
=> lineman
=> mid-off
=> mid-on
=> center
=> cleanup, cleanup position, cleanup spot
Meronyms of noun guard
10 senses of guard
Sense 1
guard
=> defender, guardian, protector, shielder
=> preserver
=> person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
HAS PART: personality
HAS PART: trait
HAS PART: character, fiber, fibre
HAS PART: thoughtfulness
HAS PART: responsibility, responsibleness
HAS PART: integrity
HAS PART: nature
HAS PART: human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh
=> organism, being
HAS SUBSTANCE: tissue
HAS PART: cell
HAS PART: cell membrane, cytomembrane, plasma membrane
HAS PART: energid, protoplast
HAS PART: cytoplasm, cytol
HAS PART: cytoskeleton
HAS PART: microsome
HAS PART: Golgi body, Golgi apparatus, Golgi complex, dictyosome
HAS PART: nucleus, cell nucleus, karyon
HAS PART: nucleolus, nucleole
HAS PART: chromatin, chromatin granule
HAS PART: achromatin
HAS PART: linin
HAS PART: chromosome
HAS PART: nucleolus organizer, nucleolus organiser, nucleolar organizer, nucleolar organiser
HAS PART: gene, cistron, factor
HAS PART: chromatid
HAS PART: centromere, kinetochore
HAS PART: telomere
HAS PART: organelle, cell organelle, cell organ
HAS PART: vacuole
HAS PART: body part
HAS PART: corpus
Sense 2
guard
=> lineman
=> football player, footballer
=> athlete, jock
=> contestant
=> person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
HAS PART: personality
HAS PART: trait
HAS PART: character, fiber, fibre
HAS PART: thoughtfulness
HAS PART: responsibility, responsibleness
HAS PART: integrity
HAS PART: nature
HAS PART: human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh
=> organism, being
HAS SUBSTANCE: tissue
HAS PART: cell
HAS PART: cell membrane, cytomembrane, plasma membrane
HAS PART: energid, protoplast
HAS PART: cytoplasm, cytol
HAS PART: cytoskeleton
HAS PART: microsome
HAS PART: Golgi body, Golgi apparatus, Golgi complex, dictyosome
HAS PART: nucleus, cell nucleus, karyon
HAS PART: nucleolus, nucleole
HAS PART: chromatin, chromatin granule
HAS PART: achromatin
HAS PART: linin
HAS PART: chromosome
HAS PART: nucleolus organizer, nucleolus organiser, nucleolar organizer, nucleolar organiser
HAS PART: gene, cistron, factor
HAS PART: chromatid
HAS PART: centromere, kinetochore
HAS PART: telomere
HAS PART: organelle, cell organelle, cell organ
HAS PART: vacuole
HAS PART: body part
HAS PART: corpus
=> player, participant
=> contestant
=> person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
HAS PART: personality
HAS PART: trait
HAS PART: character, fiber, fibre
HAS PART: thoughtfulness
HAS PART: responsibility, responsibleness
HAS PART: integrity
HAS PART: nature
HAS PART: human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh
=> organism, being
HAS SUBSTANCE: tissue
HAS PART: cell
HAS PART: cell membrane, cytomembrane, plasma membrane
HAS PART: energid, protoplast
HAS PART: cytoplasm, cytol
HAS PART: cytoskeleton
HAS PART: microsome
HAS PART: Golgi body, Golgi apparatus, Golgi complex, dictyosome
HAS PART: nucleus, cell nucleus, karyon
HAS PART: nucleolus, nucleole
HAS PART: chromatin, chromatin granule
HAS PART: achromatin
HAS PART: linin
HAS PART: chromosome
HAS PART: nucleolus organizer, nucleolus organiser, nucleolar organizer, nucleolar organiser
HAS PART: gene, cistron, factor
HAS PART: chromatid
HAS PART: centromere, kinetochore
HAS PART: telomere
HAS PART: organelle, cell organelle, cell organ
HAS PART: vacuole
HAS PART: body part
HAS PART: corpus
Sense 3
guard, safety, safety device
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 5
guard
=> basketball player, basketeer, cager
=> athlete, jock
=> contestant
=> person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
HAS PART: personality
HAS PART: trait
HAS PART: character, fiber, fibre
HAS PART: thoughtfulness
HAS PART: responsibility, responsibleness
HAS PART: integrity
HAS PART: nature
HAS PART: human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh
=> organism, being
HAS SUBSTANCE: tissue
HAS PART: cell
HAS PART: cell membrane, cytomembrane, plasma membrane
HAS PART: energid, protoplast
HAS PART: cytoplasm, cytol
HAS PART: cytoskeleton
HAS PART: microsome
HAS PART: Golgi body, Golgi apparatus, Golgi complex, dictyosome
HAS PART: nucleus, cell nucleus, karyon
HAS PART: nucleolus, nucleole
HAS PART: chromatin, chromatin granule
HAS PART: achromatin
HAS PART: linin
HAS PART: chromosome
HAS PART: nucleolus organizer, nucleolus organiser, nucleolar organizer, nucleolar organiser
HAS PART: gene, cistron, factor
HAS PART: chromatid
HAS PART: centromere, kinetochore
HAS PART: telomere
HAS PART: organelle, cell organelle, cell organ
HAS PART: vacuole
HAS PART: body part
HAS PART: corpus
Sense 6
guard, bodyguard
HAS MEMBER: bodyguard, escort
=> detachment
HAS MEMBER: flanker
=> army unit
HAS MEMBER: military personnel, soldiery, troops
=> military unit, military force, military group, force
HAS MEMBER: serviceman, military man, man, military personnel
=> unit, social unit
=> organization, organisation
HAS MEMBER: quorum
HAS MEMBER: membership, rank
Holonyms of noun guard
3 of 10 senses of guard
Sense 6
guard, bodyguard
PART OF: cortege, retinue, suite, entourage
Sense 9
guard
MEMBER OF: football team, eleven
MEMBER OF: football league
Sense 10
guard
MEMBER OF: basketball team, five
MEMBER OF: basketball league
Grep of noun guard
air national guard
arm guard
armguard
army national guard
bank guard
blackguard
bodyguard
bumper guard
cattle guard
coastguard
color guard
crossing guard
door guard
face guard
fireguard
guard
guard's van
guard boat
guard dog
guard duty
guard hair
guard of honor
guard ship
guardhouse
guardian
guardian angel
guardian spirit
guardianship
guardrail
guardroom
guardsman
home guard
honor guard
lifeguard
mudguard
national guard
national guard bureau
old guard
praetorian guard
prison guard
provost guard
rearguard
red guard
republican guard
safeguard
security guard
shin guard
splash-guard
splash guard
u. s. coast guard
united states coast guard
us coast guard
vanguard
watch guard
yeoman of the guard
Antonyms of verb guard
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb guard
4 senses of guard
Sense 1
guard
=> watch, observe, follow, watch over, keep an eye on
=> check, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check into
=> analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas
Sense 2
guard, ward
=> protect
=> defend
=> prevent, keep
Sense 3
defend, guard, hold
=> protect
=> defend
=> prevent, keep
Sense 4
guard
=> act, move
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb guard
2 of 4 senses of guard
Sense 1
guard
=> patrol, police
=> stand guard, stand watch, keep guard, stand sentinel
=> baby-sit, sit
=> baby-sit
Sense 2
guard, ward
=> shepherd
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb guard
4 senses of guard
Sense 1
guard
=> watch, observe, follow, watch over, keep an eye on
Sense 2
guard, ward
=> protect
Sense 3
defend, guard, hold
=> protect
Sense 4
guard
=> act, move
'Cause To' of verb guard
Derived Forms of verb guard
2 of 4 senses of guard
Sense 1
guard
RELATED TO>(noun) guard#8
=> guard duty, guard, sentry duty, sentry go
RELATED TO>(noun) guard#1
=> guard
Sense 2
guard, ward
RELATED TO>(noun) guard#6
=> guard, bodyguard
Domain of verb guard
Domain Terms of verb guard
Familiarity of verb guard
guard used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count =4)
Sample Sentences of verb guard
4 senses of guard
Sense 1
guard
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 2
guard, ward
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
*> Something ----s something
Sense 3
defend, guard, hold
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 4
guard
*> Somebody ----s PP
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb guard
4 senses of guard
Sense 1
guard
> watch, observe, follow, watch over, keep an eye on
=> keep tabs on
=> guard
=> invigilate, proctor
Sense 2
guard, ward
> protect
=> cover for
=> immunize, immunise
=> overprotect
=> look out
=> cover
=> guard, ward
=> defend, guard, hold
=> shield, screen
=> charm
=> wall, palisade, fence, fence in, surround
=> safeguard
=> cover
=> cover
=> mothproof
=> body guard
=> insure
=> cover
=> keep, preserve
Sense 3
defend, guard, hold
> protect
=> cover for
=> immunize, immunise
=> overprotect
=> look out
=> cover
=> guard, ward
=> defend, guard, hold
=> shield, screen
=> charm
=> wall, palisade, fence, fence in, surround
=> safeguard
=> cover
=> cover
=> mothproof
=> body guard
=> insure
=> cover
=> keep, preserve
Sense 4
guard
> act, move
=> alternate, take turns
=> finish up, land up, fetch up, end up, wind up, finish
=> rush, hasten, hurry, look sharp, festinate
=> interrupt, disturb
=> react, respond
=> go ahead, plow ahead
=> attack, aggress
=> force
=> create
=> come to the fore, step forward, come forward, step up, step to the fore, come out
=> reward, repay, pay back
=> satisfice, staisfise
=> maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre
=> dispatch
=> evade
=> race
=> use
=> play it by ear
=> play
=> deal
=> partner
=> exert
=> egotrip
=> reciprocate
=> go, proceed, move
=> come close
=> perform
=> make bold, dare, presume
=> prosecute, engage, pursue
=> act on
=> interact
=> react, oppose
=> take time by the forelock
=> coact
=> volunteer, offer
=> get around to
=> dally, toy, play, flirt
=> set about, go about, approach
=> participate, take part
=> misbehave, misconduct, misdemean
=> condescend, stoop, lower oneself
=> behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry
=> behave, comport
=> try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
=> woo, court, romance, solicit
=> court
=> dare
=> effect
=> antagonize, antagonise, counteract
=> anticipate, foresee, forestall, counter
=> prosecute
=> perpetrate, commit, pull
=> rampage
=> cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage
=> condescend, deign, descend
=> condescend
=> take care
=> lord it over, queen it over, put on airs, act superior
=> stampede
=> make a point, make sure
=> repeat, take over
=> surprise
=> sneak
=> play
=> take
=> guard
=> begin, start
=> go off half-cocked, go off at half-cock
=> wait, hold off, hold back
=> continue, go on, proceed, go along, keep
=> do well, had best
=> continue
=> continue, persist in
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb guard
Sense 1
guard
=> watch, observe, follow, watch over, keep an eye on
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Sense 2
guard, ward
=> protect
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Sense 3
defend, guard, hold
=> protect
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Sense 4
guard
=> act, move
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Grep of verb guard
blackguard
body guard
guard
keep guard
safeguard
stand guard
Grep of adj guard
guardant
guarded
guardian
off-guard
off guard
off her guard
off his guard
off one's guard
off your guard
on guard
on one's guard
on your guard
upon one's guard
Grep of adv guard
guardedly
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