guards

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protector n.
defense n.
protect, watch v.

NOUN

protector

Synonyms

STRONGEST

defender escort warden

STRONG

bouncer chaperon chaperone chaser custodian guardian lookout picket sentinel sentry shepherd shield ward watch

WEAK

convoyer watchperson

NOUN

defense

Synonyms

STRONG

aegis armament armor buffer bulwark pad protection rampart safeguard screen security shield ward

Antonyms

STRONG

harm hurt injury

VERB

protect, watch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cover defend escort keep look after observe oversee patrol preserve safeguard secure shield supervise

STRONG

attend baby-sit bulwark chaperon chaperone conduct convoy fend lookout mind police save screen shelter shepherd shotgun stonewall superintend tend

WEAK

cover up keep an eye on keep in view keep under surveillance ride shotgun for see after

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon desert endanger forget give up harm hurt ignore injure lay bare leave let go lose neglect uncover

STRONG

disregard

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guards

They are nonmedical prison guards, and they are doing it from a separate room.

From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026

"The border guards started running around and shouting "Run!

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

As armed guards maintained a cordon around a nearby village, Washington questioned the decision to release on bail five men arrested near the Royal Air Force Fairford base in southwest England.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

Saavedra said he typically staffed at least two security guards to accompany Iza 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

I thought of the long wind-haunted nights, the scowling guards, the rule of silence.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom