Hypernyms for "guard"
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Hypernyms
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baby-sit
backstop
bodyguard
bouncer
chucker-out
door guard
doorkeeper
doorman
fender
gatekeeper
halberdier
hall porter
home guard
keep guard
ostiary
patrol
police
porter
safety catch
safety lock
screener
security
security guard
security measures
shepherd
sit
stand guard
stand sentinel
stand watch
territorial
territorial reserve
watcher
watchman
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.