step vs guard

step and guard both are nouns.

step and guard both are verbs.

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

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

step: any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
guard: a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

Other hyponyms of step include countermeasure, porcupine provision, shark repellent, precaution, safeguard.

step (noun)	guard (noun)
the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down	a position on a basketball team
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal	the duty of serving as a sentry
a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance	(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage between the center and the tackles
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway	a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed	a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
a musical interval of two semitones	a posture of defence in boxing or fencing
a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface	a military unit serving to protect some place or person
the sound of a step of someone walking	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 distance covered by a step	a person who keeps watch over something or someone
a short distance	the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
relative position in a graded series

step (verb)	guard (verb)
measure (distances) by pacing	watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation	protect against a challenge or attack
place (a ship's mast) in its step	to keep watch over
shift or move by taking a step	take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence
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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