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

He was dressed in his campaign uniform of a Carhartt jacket over a tight black T-shirt and dark-wash jeans, and accompanied by his three bodyguards. — Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026

Godfrey proposes a pan-European fleet of orbital bodyguards patrolling clusters of European assets to ward off future Russian attempts to jam or damage the satellites. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Iza typically paid Saavedra or his company around $100,000 per month for round-the-clock bodyguards, according to Saavedra’s plea agreement. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

The biggest driver, experts say, is people, like guards stationed outside homes or bodyguards who travel with the executive. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

In a TikTok video posted by an attendee, West is seen being escorted out of the venue by bodyguards in front of swarms of fans after watching his daughter’s concert. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026

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

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