guard vs watch

guard and watch both are nouns.

guard and watch both are verbs.

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

As verbs, watch is a hypernym of guard; that is, watch is a word with a broader meaning than guard:

guard: to keep watch over
watch: follow with the eyes or the mind

Other hypernyms of guard include follow, keep an eye on, observe, watch over.

guard (noun)	watch (noun)
a position on a basketball team	a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
the duty of serving as a sentry	the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage between the center and the tackles	a small portable timepiece
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.	a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
a device designed to prevent injury or accidents	a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
a posture of defence in boxing or fencing	the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
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)	watch (verb)
watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect	find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
protect against a challenge or attack	look attentively
to keep watch over	be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence	observe without intervening
	observe or determine by looking
	see or watch
	follow with the eyes or the mind

Difference between guard and watch

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