GUARDS (AGAINST) Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

guards (against)

verb

present tense third-person singular of guard (against)

as in looks 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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In my experience running organic and paid search programs for B2B software companies, this shows up long before anyone notices it in a budget review.

— Gaetano Romeo, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
About ten minutes into the standoff, the detective notices Bottom holding something in his hand.

— Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of notices

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When to stick or twist The other big question in fantasy managers minds if when to stick with a captain haul and when to twist — and this is another element of the game which is dynamic.

— Holly Shand, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Not that Black minds any of that, though.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026

Definition of minds

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The music is used in a scene where Alex watches his brother fight while the cartoon score plays, syncing humorously with the action.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Nobody else who works on (or watches) these films ever thinks about the people who live in these locations for the rest of the year.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026

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