HyperDic is a hyper-dictionary based on WordNet 2.1. This version links 147,249 word forms.
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| Shopping | The largest selection of GUARD products: USA, UK, Canada, Deutschland, France. |
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| Sounds | gaa'rd |
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| Rhymes | avant-garde, backyard, bard, and 46 more rhymes in aard... |
| Meaning | A person who keeps watch over something or someone. |
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| Broader | defender, guardian, protector, shielder |
| Narrower | bouncer, chucker-out; doorkeeper, doorman, door guard, hall porter, porter, gatekeeper, ostiary; halberdier; screener; watchman, watcher, security guard |
| 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 |
| Broader | device |
| Narrower | fender; safety catch, safety lock |
| 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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| Broader | basketball player, basketeer, cager |
| Instances | Robertson, Oscar Robertson, Oscar Palmer Robertson |
| Meaning | A group of men who escort and protect some important person. |
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| Synonyms | bodyguard |
| Part of | cortege, retinue, suite, entourage |
| Members | bodyguard, escort |
| Broader | detachment |
| Narrower | yeomanry; Praetorian Guard |
| 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 |
| Broader | measure, step |
| Narrower | backstop; security, security measures |
| 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" |
| Broader | watch, observe, follow, watch over, keep an eye on |
| Narrower | patrol, police; stand guard, stand watch, keep guard, stand sentinel; baby-sit, sit; baby-sit |
| 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 |
| Broader | protect |
| Narrower | shepherd |
| Nouns | guard |
| Meaning | Protect against a challenge or attack. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something |
| Synonyms | defend, hold |
| Similar to | hold |
| Broader | protect |
| 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 |
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