Phrase Hound found 11 phrases and 8 compound words that contain guarding. The most common are listed below. Open guarding in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 11
- puppy guardingIn various sports, playground games, etc.: spending the entire game defending a certain objective and thus preventing the normal progression of play.
- monkey guardingSynonym of puppy guarding: In various sports, playground games, etc.: spending the entire game defending a certain objective and thus preventing the normal progression of play.
- guarding againstpresent participle and gerund of guard against
- guarding postSynonym of guard post: A location where a guard is posted (station), often having a guardhouse.
- guarding postsplural of guarding post: A location where a guard is posted (station), often having a guardhouse.
- safe-guardingpresent participle and gerund of safe-guard
- guarding one's tonguepresent participle and gerund of guard one's tongue
- wolf guarding the sheepSynonym of poacher turned gamekeeper: A person now charged with protecting what they formerly preyed upon.
- wolves guarding the sheepplural of wolf guarding the sheep: A person now charged with protecting what they formerly preyed upon.
- fox guarding the henhouseAlternative form of fox in the henhouse: Someone untrustworthy placed in a position of trust in which they will be harmful, damaging or detrimental for their own personal gain.
- foxes guarding the henhouseplural of fox guarding the henhouse: Someone untrustworthy placed in a position of trust in which they will be harmful, damaging or detrimental for their own personal gain.
Compound words 8
- coastguardingThe work of a coastguard.
- guardinglyIn a guarding manner
- safeguardingpresent participle and gerund of safeguard
- lifeguardingThe occupation of a lifeguard.
- blackguardingpresent participle and gerund of blackguard
- bodyguardingThe profession of a bodyguard, protecting another from harm.
- misguardingpresent participle and gerund of misguard
- outguardingpresent participle and gerund of outguard