Guard
nnoun.persona person who keeps watch over something or someoneDerivationally Related Form:guard
Hypernyms:defender guardian protector shielder
Inherited Hypernyms:guarddefenderpreserverpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:guarddefenderpreserverpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:bouncerchucker-outdoor guarddoorkeeperdoormangatekeeperhalberdierhall porterostiaryporterscreenersecurity guardwatcherwatchman
Full Hyponyms:bank guardbouncercommissionairedoorkeeperfire watcherhalberdierlookoutnight porternight watchmanpatrollerportwatcherscreenerticket collectorwatchman
nnoun.personthe person who plays that position on a football teamExamples:- the left guard was injured on the play
Hypernyms:lineman
Inherited Hypernyms:guardlinemanfootball playerathletecontestantpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:guardlinemanfootball playerathletecontestantpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:guardlinemanfootball playerplayercontestantpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:guardlinemanfootball playerplayercontestantpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifacta device designed to prevent injury or accidentsSynset:safety safety device
Hypernyms:device
Inherited Hypernyms:guarddeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:fendersafety catchsafety lock
Full Hyponyms:fendersafety catch
nnoun.attributea posture of defence in boxing or fencingHypernyms:attitude position posture
Inherited Hypernyms:guardpositionbodily propertypropertyattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.personthe person who plays the position of guard on a basketball teamHypernyms:basketball player basketeer cager
Inherited Hypernyms:guardbasketball playerathletecontestantpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:guardbasketball playerathletecontestantpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Instance Hyponyms:Oscar Palmer Robertson Oscar Robertson Robertson
nnoun.groupa military unit serving to protect some place or personDerivationally Related Form:guard
Hypernyms:force military force military group military unit
Inherited Hypernyms:guardmilitary unitunitorganizationsocial groupgroupabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:bodyguardhome guardterritorialterritorial reserve
Member Meronyms:bodyguard escort
Full Hyponyms:air national guardarmy national guardbodyguardhome guardnational guardpraetorian guardterritorialterritorial armyyeomanry
nnoun.acta precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.Synset:precaution safeguard
Examples:- he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution
- an insurance policy is a good safeguard
- we let our guard down
Derivationally Related Form:safeguardprecautionary
Hypernyms:measure step
Inherited Hypernyms:precautionmeasuremaneuvermovedecisionchoiceactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:backstopsecuritysecurity measures
Full Hyponyms:backstopsecurity
nnoun.actthe duty of serving as a sentrySynset:guard duty sentry duty sentry go
Examples:- he was on guard that night
Derivationally Related Form:guard
Hypernyms:assignment duty assignment
Inherited Hypernyms:guard dutyassignmentdutyworkactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.act(American football) a position on the line of scrimmageExamples:- guards must be good blockers
Member Holonyms:eleven football team
Hypernyms:lineman
Inherited Hypernyms:guardlinemanpositionroleactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.acta position on a basketball teamMember Holonyms:basketball team five
Hypernyms:position
Inherited Hypernyms:guardpositionroleactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.socialto keep watch overExamples:- there would be men guarding the horses
Derivationally Related Form:guard
Hypernyms:follow keep an eye on observe watch watch over
Inherited Hypernyms:guardwatchcheckanalyze
Direct Hyponyms:baby-sitbabysitkeep guardpatrolpolicesitstand guardstand sentinelstand watch
Full Troponyms:baby-sitpatrolstand guard
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.competitionwatch over or shield from danger or harm; protectSynset:ward
Examples:- guard my possessions while I'm away
Derivationally Related Form:warderguardward
Hypernyms:protect
Inherited Hypernyms:guardprotectdefendprevent
Direct Hyponyms:shepherd
Full Troponyms:shepherd
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.competitionprotect against a challenge or attackSynset:defend hold
Examples:- Hold that position behind the trees!
- Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks
Derivationally Related Form:defenderdefensibledefencedefensive
Hypernyms:protect
Inherited Hypernyms:defendprotectdefendprevent
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.socialtake precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequenceExamples:- guard against becoming too friendly with the staff
- guard against infection
Hypernyms:act move
Inherited Hypernyms:guardact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP