guard vs porter

porter vs guard

guard and porter both are nouns.

guard and porter both are verbs.

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

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

guard: a person who keeps watch over something or someone
porter: someone who guards an entrance

Other hyponyms of guard include bouncer, chucker-out, door guard, doorkeeper, doorman, gatekeeper, hall porter, ostiary, halberdier, screener, security guard, watcher, watchman.

guard (noun)	porter (noun)
a position on a basketball team	a very dark sweet ale brewed from roasted unmalted barley
the duty of serving as a sentry	a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage between the center and the tackles	a railroad employee who assists passengers (especially on sleeping cars)
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.	someone who guards an entrance
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)	porter (verb)
watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect	carry luggage or supplies
protect against a challenge or attack
to keep watch over
take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence

Difference between guard and porter

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