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bodyguard vs guard

guard vs bodyguard

bodyguard and guard both are nouns.

bodyguard is not a verb while guard is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bodyguard Yes No No No
guard Yes No Yes No
As nouns, guard is a hypernym of bodyguard; that is, guard is a word with a broader meaning than bodyguard:
  • bodyguard: a group of men who escort and protect some important person
  • guard: a military unit serving to protect some place or person
Other hypernyms of bodyguard include detachment.
bodyguard (noun) guard (noun)
a group of men who escort and protect some important person a position on a basketball team
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person the duty of serving as a sentry
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage between the center and the tackles
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
a posture of defence in boxing or fencing
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
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
bodyguard (verb) guard (verb)
watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
protect against a challenge or attack
to keep watch over
take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence
Difference between bodyguard and guard

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