WARD Synonyms

• a person who keeps watch over something or someone

• 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 device designed to prevent injury or accidents

• a posture of defence in boxing or fencing

• the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team

• a military unit serving to protect some place or person

• a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

• the duty of serving as a sentry

• (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage between the center and the tackles

• a position on a basketball team

• to keep watch over

• watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect

• protect against a challenge or attack

• take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence

• United States businessman who in 1872 established a successful mail-order business (1843-1913)

• English economist and conservationist (1914-1981)

• English economist and conservationist (1914-1981)

• block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care

• English writer of novels who was an active opponent of the women's suffrage movement (1851-1920)

• English writer of novels who was an active opponent of the women's suffrage movement (1851-1920)

• United States businessman who in 1872 established a successful mail-order business (1843-1913)

• English writer of novels who was an active opponent of the women's suffrage movement (1851-1920)

• prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off

• avert, turn away, or repel