Find the synonyms or antonyms of a word



Antonyms for guarding


Grammar : Verb
Spell : gahrd
Phonetic Transcription : gɑrd



Definition of guarding

Origin :
  • early 15c., "one who keeps watch," from Middle French garde "guardian, warden, keeper; watching, keeping, custody," from Old French garder "to keep, maintain, preserve, protect" (corresponding to Old North French warder, see gu-), from Frankish *wardon, from Proto-Germanic *wardo- "to guard" (see ward (v.)). Abstract or collective sense of "a keeping, a custody" (as in bodyguard) also is from early 15c. Sword-play and fisticuffs sense is from 1590s. Guard-rail attested from 1860.
  • verb protect, watch
Example sentences :
  • The four chairs are still standing round it, as if they were guarding something.
  • Extract from : « Echoes of the War » by J. M. Barrie
  • There is some one working for you, guarding you, who desires to remain unknown.
  • Extract from : « The Avenger » by E. Phillips Oppenheim
  • Then the King's alive, for the other three are guarding him!
  • Extract from : « The Prisoner of Zenda » by Anthony Hope
  • For it was the body of Josef, the little servant, slain in guarding the King.
  • Extract from : « The Prisoner of Zenda » by Anthony Hope
  • They had been watchdogs through all these years, guarding her from the knowledge of a truth.
  • Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
  • Then it will be our duty to select, if we can, natures which are fitted for the task of guarding the city?
  • Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato
  • My apparent condition had naturally led to carelessness in guarding me.
  • Extract from : « The Historical Nights' Entertainment » by Rafael Sabatini
  • Besides, she was guarding his business; that was a great comfort.
  • Extract from : « The Gorgeous Girl » by Nalbro Bartley
  • She doesn't know anything about this—er—this guarding the house.
  • Extract from : « The Vagrant Duke » by George Gibbs
  • There's no guarding against excesses when you establish a rivalry.
  • Extract from : « Lord Kilgobbin » by Charles Lever

Synonyms for guarding

Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019