Synonyms: guard
Definition: a position on a basketball team
Similar words: position
Definition: (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player
Usage: what position does he play?
Synonyms: guard
Definition: (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage
Usage: guards must be good blockers
Similar words: lineman
Definition: (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed on the line of scrimmage
Synonyms: sentry duty, sentry go, guard, guard duty
Definition: the duty of serving as a sentry
Usage: he was on guard that night
Similar words: assignment, duty assignment
Definition: a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
Usage: hazardous duty
Synonyms: safeguard, precaution, guard
Definition: a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
Usage: he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution; an insurance policy is a good safeguard; we let our guard down
Definition: any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
Usage: the situation called for strong measures; the police took steps to reduce crime
Synonyms: safety, safety device, guard
Definition: a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
Similar words: device
Definition: an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
Usage: the device is small enough to wear on your wrist; a device intended to conserve water
Synonyms: guard
Definition: a posture of defence in boxing or fencing
Usage: keep your guard up
Similar words: position, posture, attitude
Definition: the arrangement of the body and its limbs
Usage: he assumed an attitude of surrender
Synonyms: guard
Definition: a military unit serving to protect some place or person
Similar words: military force, military group, military unit, force
Definition: a unit that is part of some military service
Usage: he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men
Synonyms: guard
Definition: the person who plays that position on a football team
Usage: the left guard was injured on the play
Similar words: lineman
Definition: one of the players on the line of scrimmage
Synonyms: guard
Definition: a person who keeps watch over something or someone
Similar words: defender, shielder, guardian, protector
Definition: a person who cares for persons or property
Synonyms: guard
Definition: the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
Similar words: basketball player, basketeer, cager
Definition: an athlete who plays basketball
Definition: watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
Usage: guard my possessions while I'm away
Similar words: protect
Definition: shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
Usage: Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain
Definition: protect against a challenge or attack
Usage: Hold that position behind the trees!; Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks
Similar words: protect
Definition: shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
Usage: Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain
Synonyms: guard
Definition: to keep watch over
Usage: there would be men guarding the horses
Similar words: keep an eye on, follow, observe, watch, watch over
Definition: follow with the eyes or the mind
Usage: Keep an eye on the baby, please!; The world is watching Sarajevo; She followed the men with the binoculars
Synonyms: guard
Definition: take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence
Usage: guard against becoming too friendly with the staff; guard against infection
Definition: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Usage: think before you act; We must move quickly; The governor should act on the new energy bill; The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel