Difference between Defend and Guard

DEFEND vs GUARD: NOUN

In the game of cricket, the position of the bat for most effectually defending the wicket.
In fencing or boxing, a posture of passive defense; the arms or weapon in such a posture: as, to beat down one's guard.
That which secures against hostile criticism or censure; a protection against malevolent or ignorant attacks upon one's reputation, opinions, etc.
Anything that keeps off evil: as, modesty is the guard of innocence.
Specifically— A man or body of men occupied in preserving a person or place from attack or injury, or in preventing an escape; he or they whose business it is to defend, or to prevent attack or surprise: as, a body-guard; a prison guard.
One who or that which protects or keeps in safety; one who or that which secures against danger, attack, loss, or injury; one who keeps protecting watch.
Specifically, a state of caution or vigilance; attentive observation designed to prevent surprise or attack; watch; heed: as, to keep guard; to be on one's guard; to keep a careful guard over the tongue.
A state of readiness to oppose attack; a state of defense; in general, a state of protection against injury or impairment of any kind.
In fortification, the keep of a castle; the lodging of the main guard.
In foot-ball, basket-ball, and similar games, a player occupying a certain position.
A signal that prevents accidental activation of a device or ambiguous interpretation of data.
A ring worn to prevent a more valuable ring from sliding off the finger.
A small chain or band attached to a watch or bracelet to prevent loss.
A padded covering worn to protect a body part from injury.
A device on a foil, sword, or knife that protects the hand.
An attachment or covering put on a machine to protect the operator or a part of the machine.
A device or attachment that prevents injury, damage, or loss, especially.
Something that gives protection; a safeguard.
Protection; watch.
The act or duty of guarding.
A defensive position or stance, as in boxing or fencing.
Either of the two players normally positioned in the backcourt who are responsible for bringing the ball to and initiating offensive plays from the frontcourt.
One of the two offensive linemen on either side of the center.
A railway employee in charge of a train.
An honor guard.
One who supervises prisoners.
One who protects, keeps watch, or acts as a sentinel.
A precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
The duty of serving as a sentry
The person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
A person who keeps watch over something or someone
The person who plays that position on a football team
A group of men who escort and protect some important person
A posture of defence in boxing or fencing
A device designed to prevent injury
A position on the line of scrimmage
A position on a basketball team

DEFEND vs GUARD: VERB

To call a raise from the big blind.
To attempt to retain a title, or attempt to reach the same stage in a competition as one did in the previous edition of that competition.
To focus one's energies and talents on preventing opponents from scoring, as opposed to focusing on scoring.
To make legal defence of; to represent (the accused).
To support by words or writing; to vindicate, talk in favour of.
To ward off attacks from; to fight to protect; to guard.
To prohibit, forbid.
To prevent, to keep (from doing something).
To ward off, repel (an attack or attacker).
Fight against or resist strongly
Protect or fight for as a champion
State or assert
Protect against a challenge or attack
Be on the defensive; act against an attack
Argue or speak in defense of
Be the defense counsel for someone in a trial

Protect against a challenge or attack
Watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
Take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence
To keep watch over

DEFEND vs GUARD: INTRANSITIVE VERB

To play defense.
To make a defense.
To attempt to disprove or invalidate (the claim made by a lawsuit or prosecution).
To represent (a defendant) in a civil or criminal action.
To support or maintain, as by argument or action; justify.
To compete against a challenger in an attempt to retain (a championship).
To be responsible for guarding (an opposing player).
To attempt to prevent the opposition from scoring while playing in or near (a goal or area of a field, for example).
To engage in or be prepared to engage in battle to prevent (a population or area, for example) from being captured or occupied by an enemy.
To make or keep safe from danger, attack, or harm.

To serve as a guard.
To take precautions.
To escort as a guard.
To furnish (a device or object) with a part that protects people from harm or injury.
To maintain control over, as to prevent indiscretion.
To keep (an opposing player) from scoring or playing effectively, usually by remaining close to the player to disrupt offensive play.
To keep from risk or curtailment; ensure the safety or integrity of.
To watch over so as to prevent escape or violence.
To supervise the entry and exit through; keep watch at.
To watch over to keep from being harmed or injured: : defend.

DEFEND vs GUARD: TRANSITIVE VERB

To deny the right of the plaintiff in regard to (the suit, or the wrong charged); to oppose or resist, as a claim at law; to contest, as a suit.
To repel danger or harm from; to protect; to secure against attack; to maintain against force or argument; to uphold; to guard; ; -- sometimes followed by from or against.
To prohibit; to forbid.
To ward or fend off; to drive back or away; to repel.

DEFEND vs GUARD: OTHER WORD TYPES

Act against an attack
Be on the defensive
In law, to make opposition; enter or make defense: as, the party comes into court, defends, and says.
Synonyms Protect, Shelter, etc. (see keep), guard, shield. Maintain, Vindicate, etc. See assert.
To vindicate; uphold; maintain by force, argument, or evidence: as, to defend one's rights and privileges; to defend a cause or claim at law.
To ward off attack from; guard against assault or injury; shield: as, to defend a fortress.
To forbid; prohibit; forefend.
To drive off or away; thrust back; fend or ward off; repel.

Protect
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage between the center and the tackles
A military unit serving to protect some place or person
The person who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team on the line of scrimmage
To watch by way of caution or defense; be cautious; be in a state of caution or defense.
Synonyms To shield, shelter, watch.
To insert guards between the leaves of (an intended guard-book).
To fasten on a guard for the purpose of binding.
To protect the edge of, especially by an ornamental border; hence, to adorn with lists, laces, or ornaments.
To provide or secure against objections, or the attacks of hostile criticism or malevolence.
To secure against injury of any kind in any manner; specifically, to protect by attendance; defend; keep in safety; accompany as a protection.
(idiom) (stand guard) To act as a sentinel.
(idiom) (stand guard) To keep watch.
(idiom) (on (one's) guard) Alert and watchful; cautious.
(idiom) (off (one's) guard) Not alert; unprepared.

DEFEND vs GUARD: RELATED WORDS

Vindicate, Safeguard, Protect, Assert, Fend for, Fight down, Fight back, Support, Guard, Champion, Hold, Represent, Oppose, Maintain, Fight

Warden, Guardsman, Patrol, Security, Defender, Sentry, Defensive, Sentry go, Guard duty, Hold, Safety, Ward, Defend, Bodyguard, Sentry duty

DEFEND vs GUARD: DESCRIBE WORDS

Repel, Fend, Uphold, Vindicate, Safeguard, Protect, Assert, Fight back, Support, Guard, Champion, Hold, Represent, Oppose, Fight

Goalie, Warder, Defense, Warden, Guardsman, Patrol, Security, Defender, Sentry, Defensive, Hold, Safety, Ward, Bodyguard, Sentry duty

DEFEND vs GUARD: SENTENCE EXAMPLES

Samba to expound upon and defend his faith.
You are able to defend yourself in court.
Be prepared to explain and defend the process.
Richard Caswell with orders to defend the colony.
All democratic nations need to constantly defend it.
President to defend the prerogatives of his office to defend constitutionally grounded principles of executive branch privileges or immunities is an impeachable offense.
He would defend his original viewpoint and we would defend our disposition and associated rationale.
We should reply that any nation must defend itself against a step which would make it impossible to defend itself.
Others will not defend you unless you defend yourself.
Conservatives defend property; but they defend it badly.

Unit and Recruiting Unit ESOs shall assist applicants already serving in the Coast Guard or Coast Guard Reserve.
Military Services, including the Army, Marine Corp, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, or their corresponding Reserve or Guard branches.
National Guard jobs may help you make more money than that of the average National Guard position.
The new units will include the Tiger Guard, Flying Riders and Handmaid Guard.
We offer the full set of basic Guard Card courses required by BSIS to qualify for a guard certification.
Active Military includes: United States Army, Navy, Marine, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Guard and Reserves.
National Guard because he criticized the performance, integrity, competence and leadership of three senior guard officials.
California Guard responded to, along with a response from the National Guard Bureau.
It has a Blade Guard Assembly made up of plastic guard sets.
Guard is establishing an officer in the Coast Guard Band Coast Guard promotion timeline you!

DEFEND vs GUARD: QUESTIONS

Who will defend the Lucha Underground Championship?
How do humans defend against intracellular parasites?
Does minimalism defend itself against anti-realism?
Why did Melanchthon defend the Augsburg Confession?
How do honeybees defend themselves against Hornets?
How do psychodynamic therapists defend against emotions?
How do silkworms defend themselves against pathogens?
How do pine processionary caterpillars defend themselves?
How did Argentinosaurus defend itself from predators?
Should I purchase a duty to defend or non-duty to defend/reimbursement policy form?

Is V-Guard Industries Ltd (v Guard Industries Ltd) a good stock to buy?
Is the National Guard and Texas National Guard the same?
Can you use a rash guard over a dry printing rash guard?
Should I get a white pick guard or a parchment pick guard?
What is the Army National Guard National Guard Battalion?
What is the default guard interval for short guard interval?
Does the Warn Industries trans4mer (R) Gen II grille guard have a brush guard?
Where to download Device Guard and Credential Guard hardware Readiness tool?
What are the duties of a color guard guard captain?
Do you need a cloud Guard security guard management software?

‹‹ Mild vs Meek

Readjust vs Readapt ››

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DEFEND AND GUARD

DEFEND vs GUARD: NOUN

DEFEND vs GUARD: VERB

DEFEND vs GUARD: INTRANSITIVE VERB

DEFEND vs GUARD: TRANSITIVE VERB

DEFEND vs GUARD: OTHER WORD TYPES

DEFEND vs GUARD: RELATED WORDS

DEFEND vs GUARD: DESCRIBE WORDS

DEFEND vs GUARD: SENTENCE EXAMPLES

DEFEND vs GUARD: QUESTIONS