GUARDED (AGAINST) Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

guarded (against)

verb

Definition of guarded (against)

past tense of guard (against)

as in looked out (for)

to be cautious of or on guard against unfortunately, you have to guard against theft while you're traveling

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Jade Windley first noticed something seemed wrong while watching a Beyoncé concert on television at a friend’s home, according to Kennedy News and Media.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
Felix, like several religious leaders who spoke to the Miami Herald in the South Florida area, noticed fewer congregants attending his North Miami church, which just celebrated 50 years.

— Lauren Costantino September 19, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

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The employee watched the security footage and found that nobody was breaking in.

— Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
The rise of far-right populism in Europe’s biggest economy, which has for decades been viewed as a bastion of stability, centrist policymaking and EU leadership, is being closely watched across the continent.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

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