Synonyms of bodyguards

bodyguards

noun

plural of bodyguard

as in guards

a person or group of people whose job is to protect someone

They entered the building surrounded by bodyguards.

Related Words

• guards
• defenders
• guardians
• escorts
• patrols
• pickets
• sentinels
• convoys
• sentries
• observers
• watches
• wardens
• warders
• watchmen
• minders
• keepers
• honor guards
• watchers
• custodians
• spotters
• surveillants
• watchdogs
• lookouts
• gatekeepers
• hacks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bodyguards

In true Renaissance fashion, the two were surrounded by their yeomen, personal bodyguards to the nobles. — Rashad Alexander august 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026

The Dutch police assigned round-the-clock bodyguards to protect Tahmasbi and began shuttling him through a series of safe houses. — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026

The slayings also caused caution among stars and socialites, who began working more often with bodyguards and security details. — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026

His teammates - more akin to bodyguards this summer - do the dirty work, which leaves Messi to focus solely on unlocking the opposition’s defense with his unrivaled quality. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

All eyes on the Crab Rodríguez Castro entered through the back door of El Antojo restaurant in Old Havana several days later, flanked by bodyguards. — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Members of the Jalisco cartel have been charged with orchestrating the attack and several of Manzo’s bodyguards were arrested for possible participation. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026

Her two bodyguards were not with her when the incident took place, according to police in Machala, which is the capital of El Oro province bordering Peru. — CBS News, 13 May 2026

One of those regulars happened to be one of Fieri’s bodyguards, who flagged Alaina’s to the Food Network star — or so Fieri told him, Vallone says. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026