Guarding

/ˈɡɑɹdɪŋ/

Synonyms for "guarding" (81 found)

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Closest matches (17)

Noun(9 words)

abdominal rigidityalert avert chaperoning conserving convoying defend defense defensing

care charge covering custodial custodianship custody defending defensive

Strong matches (24)

Noun(12 words)

defensive forestall garrisoningguard railguarding signparrying patrolling picketingpraetorian guardpreclude preserving prevent

Adjective(3 words)

defensive skillgardant guardlike

fostering guardian hold immunizing keep keeping parental patrol preventive

Related words (40)

preventive custodyprophylactic protecting protection protectiveprotective custodysafe safeguarding safekeeping screening self-defensive self-preservative self-protective sheltering shielding tutelary vigilant ward watchful

Noun(18 words)

protect protection protectiveprotective barrierprotective coverprotective tensingsafeguarding safenesssafety guardsecurity sentinel sheepdog shield spotting vigilant watch watchful watchfulness

Adjective(3 words)

protective layerprotective systemterritorial

Related word relations

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5 relation types

More general

13 entries

action barrierclinical signdefense prevention protectionprotective attributerisk managementsafetysafety devicesecurity symptomvigilant attribute

More specific

18 entries

alertness avertbarrier railcaution defense forestallinvoluntary guardingmachine guardmonitor monitoring patrol patrollingprivacy protectionsafety cagescreen surveillance

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Collocations

15 entries

abdominal guardingguard againstguard dutyguard railsguarded dataguarding accessguarding dataguarding measuresguarding perimeterguarding privacyguarding procedureguarding protocolguarding protocolsguarding systemmachine guarding

Inflections

2 entries

guarded guards

Derivations

6 entries

guard guarded guardedly guardian guardingness guards

Sample sentences

11 total sentences available.

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The soldiers were guarding the bridge.

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Cuban soldiers were guarding the streets.

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Tom is guarding Mary.

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How many men are guarding Tom?

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