Guard and Withstand

Guard

Guard verb - To drive danger or attack away from.
Usage example: guard the quarterback so he doesn't get sacked

Withstand and guard are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Withstand" instead a verb "Guard".

Withstand

Withstand verb - To refuse to give in to.

Guard and withstand are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Guard" instead a verb "Withstand".

Nearby Word: withstanding

Common collocations

attack guard attack withstand attack
attacks guard attacks withstand attacks

Both words in one sentence

  • Lances have a huge shield that can withstand plenty of punishment, and you can re-adjust the direction you're facing mid-guard, allowing you to fend off multiple attacks from different angles easily.
  • In Book 2, the Night Guard undergo an experimental further enhancement which make them tough enough to withstand a building collapsing on them.
  • Anime / B't X Except for instances involving the B'ts' Weaksauce Weakness (see below), a B't's protective "Guard System" enables it and its rider to withstand anything ranging from magma to the void of space.
    Source: Anime / B't X
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