Guarded — synonyms, definition

1. guarded (a)

ascertained cagey careful cautious circumspect concealed constrained covert defended deliberate judicious measured non-committal noncommittal obscured preserved protected rescued safe safeguarded • • •

2. guarded (Adjective)

restrained

guarded (Adjective) — Prudent. ex. "guarded optimism"

3. guarded (Verb)

held warded

guarded (Verb) — To keep watch over. ex. "there would be men guarding the horses"

guarded (Verb) — Watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect. ex. "guard my possessions while I'm away"

guarded (Verb) — Protect against a challenge or attack. ex. "guard that position behind the trees!"

guarded (Verb) — Take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence. ex. "guard against becoming too friendly with the staff" ex. "guard against infection"

acted followed kept an eye on moved observed protected watched watched over baby-sat babysat kept guard patrolled policed sat shepherded stood guard stood sentinel stood watch