guard vs sit

guard is a noun but sit is not a noun.

guard and sit both are verbs.

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

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

guard: to keep watch over
sit: work or act as a baby-sitter

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

guard (noun)	sit (noun)
a position on a basketball team
the duty of serving as a sentry
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage between the center and the tackles
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)	sit (verb)
watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect	serve in a specific professional capacity
protect against a challenge or attack	be in a position in which one's upper body is largely upright and supported by one's backside
to keep watch over	show to a seat; assign a seat for
take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence	take a seat
	be in session
	sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
	assume a posture as for artistic purposes
	work or act as a baby-sitter
	be around, often idly or without specific purpose
	be located or situated somewhere

Difference between guard and sit

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