What is another word for on guard?
Pronunciation:
[ ˌɒn ɡˈɑːd], [ ˌɒn ɡˈɑːd], [ ˌɒ_n ɡ_ˈɑː_d]
Synonyms for On guard:
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adj.
• on one's guard • open-eyed • prepared- Gaffed ,
- all set ,
- all systems go ,
- in order ,
- in readiness ,
- of a mind ,
- prepped ,
- psyched-up ,
- set-up ,
- sewed up ,
- sewed-up ,
- up on .
- fast draw ,
- fast on draw ,
- fast the draw ,
- more careful ,
- more jazzed ,
- most jazzed ,
- on job ,
- on one toes ,
- on ones toes ,
- on qui vive .
- ex cited ,
- ex-cited ,
- more aroused ,
- more awakened ,
- more roused ,
- most aroused ,
- most awakened ,
- most roused .
Other synonyms:
- careful .
Other relevant words:
- Checking ,
- Precautious ,
- Roused ,
- Withstanding ,
- alert ,
- alive ,
- all ears ,
- all eyes ,
- apprehensive ,
- aroused ,
- at bay ,
- attentive ,
- aux abois ,
- aux aguets ,
- averting ,
- awake ,
- aware ,
- cagey ,
- canny ,
- cautious ,
- chary ,
- circumspect ,
- conscious ,
- cool ,
- custodial ,
- defending ,
- defensive ,
- defensively ,
- deliberate ,
- discreet ,
- eagle-eyed ,
- expectant ,
- gingerly ,
- guarded ,
- guarding ,
- hawk-eyed ,
- heedful ,
- hesitant ,
- in defense ,
- judicious ,
- keen ,
- keen-eyed ,
- leery ,
- lidless ,
- mindful ,
- noncommittal ,
- observant ,
- on one's toes ,
- on the alert ,
- on the ball ,
- on the defensive ,
- on the lookout ,
- on the watch ,
- on toes ,
- open-eyed ,
- pawky ,
- perceptive ,
- playing it cool ,
- playing it safe ,
- politic ,
- precautional ,
- precautionary ,
- preservative ,
- preventive ,
- protecting ,
- prudent ,
- regardful ,
- reserved ,
- safe ,
- safeguarding ,
- sharp ,
- sharp-eyed ,
- shrewd ,
- sleepless ,
- tentative ,
- thorough ,
- unadventurous ,
- uncommunicative ,
- undaring ,
- unenterprising ,
- unsleeping ,
- up ,
- up and about ,
- vigilant ,
- wakeful ,
- warding off ,
- watch ,
- watchful ,
- wide-awake .
- fast on the draw ,
- glued ,
- good hands ,
- handling with kid gloves ,
- heads up ,
- keeping on one's toes ,
- not missing a trick ,
- on lookout ,
- on one's guard ,
- on the job ,
- on the qui vive ,
- on the stick ,
- on watch ,
- prepared ,
- psyched up ,
- see to ,
- switched on ,
- thinking twice ,
- unwasteful ,
- walking on eggs ,
- wary ,
- jazzed ,
- more intelligent ,
- quick ,
- quickest ,
- see after ,
- watching one's step ,
- watching out ,
- wisest .
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How to use "On guard" in context?
On guard is a duty that must be constantly carried out by all who care about their safety. It doesn't matter what you do for a living, all of us must be on guard at all times. This means being aware of our surroundings and what could happen, no matter where we are.
When living in an urban area, it is especially important to be on guard.There are so many different people and things that can potentially pose a danger to you and your loved ones. Constant vigilance is the key to staying safe no matter where you are.
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