protect vs guard

guard vs protect

protect is not a noun while guard is a noun.

protect and guard both are verbs.

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

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

protect: shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
guard: watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect

Other hyponyms of protect include cover for, immunise, immunize, overprotect, look out, cover, ward, defend, hold, screen, shield, charm, fence, fence in, palisade, surround, wall, safeguard, cover, cover, mothproof, body guard, insure, cover, keep, preserve.

protect (noun)	guard (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

protect (verb)	guard (verb)
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage	watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
use tariffs to favor domestic industry	protect against a challenge or attack
	to keep watch over
	take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence

Difference between protect and guard

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