guards

Noun

Meaning

A body of picked troops; as, "The Household Guards."

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

guardian fender sentinel sentry garrison guard guardsman hold warden sabaoth cover defend militia defender safeguard
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Antonyms

Harries rushes attacks Storms charges advances
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Phrases with the word

Horse Guards Foot Guards prison guards elite guards old guards Coldstream Guards

Anagrams

gradus

Examples

Do not be surprised that you fall every day; do not give up, but stand your ground courageously. And assuredly, the angel who guards you will honour your patience. John Climacus

We should never forget that our guardian angel is always invisibly beside us; he guards us and he protects us. But it is necessary that we are also careful in our lives and that we not sin. Paisios of Mount Athos

In the measure to which a man cuts off and humbles his own will, he proceeds toward success. But insofar as he stubbornly guards his own will, so much does he brings harm to himself. Ephrem the Syrian

That which everybody guards will soon disappear. Polish Proverb

A kopeck saves the rouble, and the rouble guards your head. Russian Proverb

Fear guards the vineyard. Spanish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

guardrail guardrailed guardroom Guards Machine Gun Regiment guardship guardsman