Synonyms of guarding

guarding 1 of 3

adjective

as in protecting

Related Words

• protecting
• safeguarding
• shielding
• sheltering
• guarded
• defended
• secure
• protected
• sheltered
• shielded
• safe
• inviolable
• impregnable
• invulnerable
• unassailable
• snug
• unconquerable

Dissimilar Words

• dangerous
• hazardous
• risky
• unsafe
• insecure
• threatening
• perilous
• menacing
• vulnerable
• unprotected
• unguarded
• treacherous
• uncertain
• precarious
• undefended
• minatory
• parlous

guarding

2 of 3

noun

as in defense

Related Words

• defense
• protection
• safeguarding
• guardianship
• saving
• keeping
• safekeeping
• management
• salvation
• maintenance
• economy
• husbandry
• upkeep
• preservation
• conservation
• care
• conservancy
• sustentation

Dissimilar Words

• ignoring
• waste
• neglect
• destruction
• ruin
• squandering
• damage
• harm
• injury
• dereliction
• hurt

guarding

3 of 3

verb

present participle of guard

1

as in defending

to drive danger or attack away from

guard the quarterback so he doesn't get sacked

Synonyms & Similar Words

• protecting
• defending
• safeguarding
• shielding
• securing
• keeping
• fending
• warding
• fencing
• preventing
• saving
• screening
• covering
• preserving
• bulwarking
• opposing
• forfending
• conserving
• resisting
• standing up for
• averting
• withstanding
• fighting
• warring
• contending
• battling
• picketing
• walling
• buffering
• palisading

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attacking
• assaulting
• assailing
• storming
• bombarding
• besieging
• submitting
• overrunning
• yielding
• besetting
• caving
• capitulating

2

as in blockading

to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point

a fire-breathing dragon guarded the entrance to the castle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blockading
• barricading
• locking
• closing (off)
• barring
• blocking (off)
• obstructing
• gating
• walling (off)
• fencing
• screening (off)
• hedging
• bolting
• diking
• curtaining (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opening
• reopening
• unblocking
• unbolting
• unbarring

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of guarding

Noun

Carter’s 6-10 twin towers Jackson and junior Shaqere Kizzee clogged the middle defensively, forcing Kennedale to settle for 3-pointers or difficult jumpers against tight guarding. — Randy Jennings, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026

The internet is obsessed with a giant dog trying to show his guarding skills against an unusual trespasser. — Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025

Painful stiffness that varies dramatically in intensity based on stress levels, sleep quality or emotional state also suggests protective guarding. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025

Verb

At halftime, coaches showed players a clip of Williams, a 6-foot-9 forward who signed on a minimum contract, guarding the ball full court. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

MacPhee positions all 10 outfield players goal-side of the penalty spot, with his best aerial defenders zonally guarding the six-yard box around goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

The network is protected with enterprise-grade encryption, guarding it against cyber threats. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

Rashee Rice has 71 receiving yards save for his 31-yard uncontested catch-and-run while the Colts were guarding the end zone and letting the clock expire. — Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

In the big picture, the move is part of a trend of the administration taking a friendlier approach with businesses — even at the federal agency tasked with guarding consumers from unfair and deceptive practices. — Joel Jacobs, ProPublica, 23 Sep. 2026

Suni Levi, one of the co-op leaders, was tasked with guarding her driveway and front yard. — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026

Chinese exhibits in Geneva conjured up AI as giant robots guarding futuristic Chinese cityscapes. — Elias Stahl, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Instead of each broker guarding a separate list of properties, brokers shared information so buyers and sellers could find one another more easily. — Tomas J. Philipson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026