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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Tasks need a human being who notices what is happening and takes responsibility.

— Nikola Kiridzic, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
For cases such as the one described in this recent post in which cats are being fed on private property within an association community, violation notices as well as cease and desist letters are the most common initial responses.

— Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 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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