watch vs guard

watch and guard both are nouns.

watch and guard both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of watch include keep tabs on, invigilate, proctor.

watch (noun)	guard (noun)
a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe	a position on a basketball team
the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)	the duty of serving as a sentry
a small portable timepiece	(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage between the center and the tackles
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event	a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty	a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty	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

watch (verb)	guard (verb)
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort	watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
look attentively	protect against a challenge or attack
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful	to keep watch over
observe without intervening	take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence
observe or determine by looking
see or watch
follow with the eyes or the mind

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