guard vs patrol

patrol vs guard

guard and patrol both are nouns.

guard and patrol both are verbs.

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

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

guard: to keep watch over
patrol: maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol

Other hyponyms of guard include police, keep guard, stand guard, stand sentinel, stand watch, baby-sit, babysit, sit, baby-sit, babysit.

guard (noun)	patrol (noun)
a position on a basketball team	the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes
the duty of serving as a sentry	a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage between the center and the tackles	a group that goes through a region at regular intervals for the purpose of security
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

guard (verb)	patrol (verb)
watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect	maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
protect against a challenge or attack
to keep watch over
take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence

Difference between guard and patrol

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