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guard vs step

step vs guard

guard and step both are nouns.

guard and step both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
guard Yes No Yes No
step Yes No Yes No
As nouns, step is a hypernym of guard; that is, step is a word with a broader meaning than guard:
  • guard: a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
  • step: any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
Other hypernyms of guard include measure.
guard (noun) step (noun)
a position on a basketball team the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down
the duty of serving as a sentry any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage between the center and the tackles a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
a device designed to prevent injury or accidents a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed
a posture of defence in boxing or fencing a musical interval of two semitones
a military unit serving to protect some place or person a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
the person who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team on the line of scrimmage the sound of a step of someone walking
a person who keeps watch over something or someone the distance covered by a step
the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team a short distance
relative position in a graded series
guard (verb) step (verb)
watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect measure (distances) by pacing
protect against a challenge or attack move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation
to keep watch over place (a ship's mast) in its step
take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence shift or move by taking a step
put down or press the foot, place the foot
walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner
move with one's feet in a specific manner
furnish with steps
treat badly
cause (a computer) to execute a single command
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