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 the other end of our road, the cranes of the docks loomed — great Stothert and Pitt machines that growled overhead like something out of Star Wars, guarding the scale and mystery of the River Thames. — Lee Clayton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Having a humble heart opens the door to a life filled with divine Love guarding and guiding us every step of the way. — Linda Berckmann, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2026

Kearns family pushes for change In the wake of the teen's death, the Kearns family pushed for Mason's Law, mandating the marking, guarding and grading of drainpipes in the state. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Though my very favorite touch was the two 18th-century-style interpretations of a sphinx guarding the doors. — Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 26 July 2026

Countless novels, films, and games have since adopted the image of the treasure-guarding dragon. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

Linn said dogs were often seen in the Bronze Age and mythology as protectors, often guarding the house. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Sneed also rose to the occasion on the defensive end, guarding KU legend Frank Mason III. — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

At trainings—held online, and in kitchens, basements, and alleyways—people were taught what to do if they were denied an acta, and how to handle the militares guarding the premises. — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026