defender vs guard

guard vs defender

defender and guard both are nouns.

defender is not a verb while guard is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
defender	Yes	No	No	No
guard	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, guard is a hyponym of defender; that is, guard is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than defender:

defender: a person who cares for persons or property
guard: a person who keeps watch over something or someone

Other hyponyms of defender include admonisher, monitor, reminder, bodyguard, escort, champion, fighter, hero, paladin, chaperon, chaperone, custodian, keeper, steward, fire-eater, fire fighter, firefighter, fireman, foster-parent, foster parent, keeper, law officer, lawman, peace officer, patron saint, peacekeeper, tribune, watchdog.

defender (noun)	guard (noun)
a person who cares for persons or property	a position on a basketball team
a fighter who holds out against attack	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

defender (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 defender and guard

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