Attack and Stand guard

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Attack

Attack verb - To take sudden, violent action against.
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Stand guard is an antonym for attack.
Nearby Words: attacked, attacker, attacking, attackable

Stand guard

Stand guard verb - Watch over so as to protect.
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Attack is an antonym for stand guard in take care of topic.
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  • Western Animation / Rocky and Bullwinkle The heroes don't attack it, though, when he uses it, and actually stand guard the 12 hours it takes to unfreeze somebody once scrooched, not wanting him to get away.
    Source: Western Animation / Rocky and Bullwinkle
  • Ninja Log The heroes don't attack it, though, and actually stand guard the twelve hours it takes to unfreeze somebody once scrooched, not wanting him to get away.
    Source: Ninja Log
  • Attack on Titan: Jean briefly discusses this in Episode 18, when they're ordered to stand guard in the forest of giant trees, mentioning that an unpopular commander may find themselves getting attacked from behind by one of their troops.
    Source: Unfriendly Fire
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