Guarded and Vehement

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

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Vehement is an antonym for guarded.

Nearby Words: guard, guardedly, guarding

Vehement adjective - Marked by or uttered with forcefulness.

Usage example: vehement complaints about the restaurant's poor service

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Guarded is an antonym for vehement.

Nearby Words: vehemence, vehemently

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