guard vs fender

fender vs guard

guard and fender both are nouns.

guard is a verb but fender is not a verb.

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

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

guard: a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
fender: a low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearth

Other hyponyms of guard include safety catch, safety lock.

guard (noun)	fender (noun)
a position on a basketball team	a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact
the duty of serving as a sentry	a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage between the center and the tackles	a low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearth
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.	an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
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

guard (verb)	fender (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 fender

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