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guard vs force

force vs guard

guard and force both are nouns.

guard and force both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
guard Yes No Yes No
force Yes No Yes No
As nouns, force is a hypernym of guard; that is, force is a word with a broader meaning than guard:
  • guard: a military unit serving to protect some place or person
  • force: a unit that is part of some military service
Other hypernyms of guard include military force, military group, military unit.
guard (noun) force (noun)
a position on a basketball team a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base
the duty of serving as a sentry an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage between the center and the tackles physical energy or intensity
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. a powerful effect or influence
a device designed to prevent injury or accidents (of a law) having legal validity
a posture of defence in boxing or fencing group of people willing to obey orders
a military unit serving to protect some place or person a unit that is part of some military service
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 group of people having the power of effective action
a person who keeps watch over something or someone one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
guard (verb) force (verb)
watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
protect against a challenge or attack squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
to keep watch over force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence take by force
do forcibly; exert force
urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
move with force
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
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