guarding

ADJECTIVE

defensive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

opposing

STRONG

averting conservative foiling forestalling preservative preventive thwarting

WEAK

arresting balking checking coping with defending frustrating in opposition interrupting protecting resistive safeguarding uptight warding off withstanding

Antonyms

WEAK

undefensive unprotective unwary unwatchful

ADJECTIVE

on guard

Synonyms

WEAK

alert averting cautious checking defending expectant preservative preventive protecting safeguarding vigilant warding off watchful withstanding

NOUN

conservation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

care conservancy control maintenance management protection supervision

STRONG

attention custody economy governing guardianship keeping safekeeping salvation saving stewardship storage supervising sustentation upkeep

WEAK

cherishing conserving directing managing preserval preserving protecting safeguarding

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorance neglect

STRONG

negligence

WEAK

destruction spending squandering waste

NOUN

protection

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conservation insurance preservation safeguard safety security shelter stability

STRONG

aegis armament armor assurance barrier buffer bulwark camouflage certainty charge cover custody defense fix guard invulnerability reassurance refuge safekeeping salvation screen self-defense shield strength surety tutelage umbrella ward

WEAK

protecting wardship

Antonyms

STRONGEST

danger destruction insecurity

STRONG

doubt uncertainty

WEAK

attack harm hurt injury threat

NOUN

safekeeping

Synonyms

STRONG

aegis assurance care certainty cover custody guardianship insurance preservation reassurance refuge safeguard security shelter supervision trust

WEAK

protecting

Antonyms

STRONG

distrust doubt uncertainty

Example Sentences

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And it is viewed as the clasp of the first island chain guarding against Chinese maritime expansion.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

It came after he hit his approach into the pond guarding the putting surface, on his way to making a quadruple-bogey nine at the par-five hole.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The attack happened March 3, when an Iranian drone evaded the air defenses guarding Riyadh’s gated Diplomatic Quarter and slammed into the American compound.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Myanmar's military has long presented itself as the only force guarding the restive country from rupture and ruin.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

‘You better stay up here because they got policemen guarding the yard. Maybe in a few days I can bring you something to eat.’

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

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