guard vs assignment

assignment vs guard

guard and assignment both are nouns.

guard is a verb but assignment is not a verb.

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

As nouns, assignment is a hypernym of guard; that is, assignment is a word with a broader meaning than guard:

guard: the duty of serving as a sentry
assignment: a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)

Other hypernyms of guard include duty assignment.

guard (noun)	assignment (noun)
a position on a basketball team	a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
the duty of serving as a sentry	the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage between the center and the tackles	the act of distributing something to designated places or persons
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.	an undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor)
a device designed to prevent injury or accidents	the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another
a posture of defence in boxing or fencing	(law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance
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

guard (verb)	assignment (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 guard and assignment

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