Guarded and Obvious

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Guarded adjective - Having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble.

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Obvious is an antonym for guarded.

Nearby Words: guard, guardedly, guarding

Obvious adjective - Not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation.

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Guarded is an antonym for obvious.

Nearby Words: obviously, obviousness

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Obvious and Guarded. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/guarded/obvious

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