wild llama
<noun.animal>

Lama guanicoe

guanaco

a purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with cytosine
<noun.substance>

G

guanine

the excrement of sea birds; used as fertilizer
<noun.substance>

guano

the common freetail bat of southern United States having short velvety fur; migrates southward for winter
<noun.animal>

Mexican freetail bat

Tadarida brasiliensis

guano bat

a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of guanine and deoxyribose
<noun.substance>

deoxyguanosine

guanosine

drought-tolerant herb grown for forage and for its seed which yield a gum used as a thickening agent or sizing material
<noun.plant>

Cyamopsis psoraloides

Cyamopsis tetragonolobus

cluster bean

guar

a gum from seeds of the guar plant; used to thicken foods and as sizing for paper and cloth
<noun.substance>

guar gum

the basic unit of money in Paraguay; equal to 100 centimos
<noun.quantity>

guarani

a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
<noun.communication>   freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

guarantee

warrant

warrantee

warranty

an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true
<noun.communication>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

guarantee

sample sentences

"there is no guarantee that they are not lying"

a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults
<noun.possession>

guarantee

guaranty

give surety or assume responsibility
<verb.communication>   freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 8

guarantee

vouch

sample sentences

"I vouch for the quality of my products"

promise to do or accomplish
<verb.communication>   freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

guarantee

undertake

sample sentences

"guarantee to free the prisoners"

make certain of
<verb.communication>   freq. cnt.: 39 freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

assure

ensure

guarantee

insure

secure

sample sentences

"This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"
"Preparation will guarantee success!"

stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of
<verb.communication>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

guarantee

warrant

sample sentences

"The dealer warrants all the cars he sells"
"I warrant this information"

one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another
<noun.person>

guarantor

surety

warranter

warrantor

a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults
<noun.possession>

guarantee

guaranty

a person who keeps watch over something or someone
<noun.person>   freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 15

guard

a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
<noun.artifact>   freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

guard

safety

safety device

the person who plays that position on a football team
<noun.person>   freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

guard

sample sentences

"the left guard was injured on the play"

a posture of defence in boxing or fencing
<noun.attribute>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

guard

sample sentences

"keep your guard up"

a position on a basketball team
<noun.act>

guard

(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage
<noun.act>

guard

sample sentences

"guards must be good blockers"

the duty of serving as a sentry
<noun.act>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

guard

guard duty

sentry duty

sentry go

sample sentences

"he was on guard that night"

a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
<noun.act>   freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1

guard

precaution

safeguard

sample sentences

"he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"
"an insurance policy is a good safeguard"
"we let our guard down"

a military unit serving to protect some place or person
<noun.group>

guard

the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
<noun.person>

guard

watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
<verb.competition>   freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6

guard

ward

sample sentences

"guard my possessions while I'm away"

to keep watch over
<verb.social>   freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6

guard

sample sentences

"there would be men guarding the horses"

protect against a challenge or attack
<verb.competition>   freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

defend

guard

hold

sample sentences

"Hold that position behind the trees!"
"Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"

take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence
<verb.social>

guard

sample sentences

"guard against becoming too friendly with the staff"
"guard against infection"

a boat that is on guard duty (as in a harbor) around a fleet of warships
<noun.artifact>

guard boat

a dog trained to guard property
<noun.animal>

guard dog

watchdog

the duty of serving as a sentry
<noun.act>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

guard

guard duty

sentry duty

sentry go

sample sentences

"he was on guard that night"

coarse hairs that form the outer fur and protect the underfur of certain mammals
<noun.animal>

guard hair

an escort for a distinguished guest or for the casket at a military funeral
<noun.person>

guard of honor

honor guard

a warship (at anchor or under way) required to maintain a higher degree of readiness than others in its squadron
<noun.artifact>

guard ship

the car on a train that is occupied by the guard
<noun.artifact>

guard's van

looking forward
<adj.all>   (ip)   (ip)

full-face

gardant

guardant

prudent
<adj.all>

guarded

restrained

sample sentences

"guarded optimism"

in a conservative manner
<adv.all>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

cautiously

conservatively

guardedly

sample sentences

"we estimated the number of demonstrators conservatively at 200,000."

a military facility that serves as the headquarters for military police and in which military prisoners can be detained
<noun.artifact>

guardhouse

a person who cares for persons or property
<noun.person>   freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3

defender

guardian

protector

shielder

an angel believed to have special affection for a particular individual
<noun.person>

guardian angel

guardian spirit

an angel believed to have special affection for a particular individual
<noun.person>

guardian angel

guardian spirit

the responsibility of a guardian or keeper
<noun.act>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

guardianship

keeping

safekeeping

sample sentences

"he left his car in my keeping"

attention and management implying responsibility for safety
<noun.act>   freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

care

charge

guardianship

tutelage

sample sentences

"he is in the care of a bodyguard"

a railing placed alongside a stairway or road for safety
<noun.artifact>

guardrail

safety rail