What is another word for bodyguards?

Pronunciation: [bˈɒdɪɡˌɑːdz] (IPA)

Bodyguards, also known as protection officers, close protection agents, or security aides are individuals or groups who are trained to provide personal protection services. Private security guards, executive protection specialists, and security escorts are also some commonly used synonyms for bodyguards. Bodyguards are highly trained professionals who protect their clients from potential threats, such as kidnappings, physical violence, and other security risks. They often work in stealth mode to avoid conflicts and maintain a low profile. Bodyguards can work with a range of clients, including celebrities, politicians, business executives, and high-net-worth individuals, to ensure their safety and protect them from harm.

What are the hypernyms for Bodyguards?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Bodyguards

Isobel and Cliff were thrown into the positions of combination secretaries, ministers of finance, assistant bodyguards, and all else that nobody else seemed to handle, including making coffee.
"Border, Breed Nor Birth"
Dallas McCord Reynolds
When all was over, when Louis sheathed his sword and went for shelter to the National Assembly, when the fierce Marseillais were slaughtering the Swiss Guards and bodyguards of the king, Buonaparte dashed forward to save one of these unfortunates from a southern sabre.
"The Life of Napoleon I (Volumes, 1 and 2)"
John Holland Rose
Whether he were born in a hovel or a palace, whether he passed his infancy in squalid poverty, or hedged around by the glittering spears of bodyguards, as mere questions of fact may be interesting; but, in the light of either accessories or counteragencies to the native majesty of the subject, are trivial and below all philosophic valuation.
"Biographical Essays"
Thomas de Quincey

Famous quotes with Bodyguards

  • Actors have bodyguards and entourages not because anybody wants to hurt them - who would want to hurt an actor? - but because they want to get recognized. God forbid someone doesn't recognize them.
    James Caan
  • I don't have people following me around, like bodyguards. I don't know how people live like that. Maybe the young movie stars have to live like that, I don't know. But it seems a little crazy to me. I don't think you need all that stuff.
    Anthony Hopkins
  • I don't need bodyguards. I'm from the South Bronx.
    Al Pacino
  • I have no use for bodyguards, but I have very specific use for two highly trained certified public accountants.
    Elvis Presley
  • I wore bulletproof vests, and my bodyguards had the option of having bulletproof vests - I bought five sets.
    Ernst Zundel

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