Synonyms of the word bodyguard


BODYGUARDDEFENDER - DETACHMENT - ESCORT - GUARD - GUARDIAN - PROTECTOR - SHIELDER

bodyguard

  • n. A person or group of persons, often armed, responsible for protecting an individual.
  • v. (transitive) To act as bodyguard for (someone); figuratively, to protect.

defender

  • n. Someone who defends people or property.
  • n. (law) A lawyer who represents defendants.
  • n. (Scotland, law) A defendant in a civil action.
  • n. A fighter who repels an attack.
  • n. (sports) One of the players whose primary task is to prevent the opposition from scoring.

detachment

  • n. (uncountable) The action of detaching; separation.
  • n. (uncountable) The state of being detached or disconnected; insulation.
  • n. (uncountable) Indifference to the concerns of others; disregard; nonchalance; aloofness.
  • n. (uncountable) Absence of bias; impartiality; objectivity.
  • n. (uncountable, military) The separation of a military unit from the main body for particular purpose or…
  • n. (countable, military) The unit so dispatched.
  • n. (countable, military) A permanent unit organized for special duties.
  • n. (countable) Any smaller portion of a main body separately employed.

escort

  • n. A group of people, especially armed people, who go with a person of distinction for the sake of providing…
  • n. An accompanying person in such group.
  • n. A guard who travels with a dangerous person, for example a criminal, for the protection of others.
  • n. A group of people attending as a mark of respect or honor.
  • n. An accompanying person in a social gathering etc.
  • n. Protection, care, or safeguard on a journey or excursion.
  • n. A sex worker who does not operate in a brothel, but with whom clients make appointments; a call girl or…
  • v. To attend to in order to guard and protect; to accompany as a safeguard; to give honorable or ceremonious…
  • v. To go with someone as a partner, for example on a formal date.

guard

  • n. A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.
  • n. (military) A squad responsible for protecting something.
  • n. The part of a sword that protects the wielder's hand.
  • n. A part of a machine which blocks access to dangerous parts.
  • n. (Australia) A panel of a car that encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.
  • n. (basketball) A relatively short player, playing farther from the basket than a forward or center.
  • n. (cricket) The position on the popping crease where a batsman makes a mark to align himself with the wicket;…
  • n. (American football) Either of two offensive positions between the center and each of the offensive tackles,…
  • n. (sports) A player playing a position named guard.
  • n. (rail transport) An employee, normally travelling in the last vehicle of a train, responsible for the…
  • n. (computing, programming) A Boolean expression that must evaluate to true for a branch of program execution…
  • v. To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
  • v. To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.
  • v. To watch by way of caution or defense; to be caution; to be in a state or position of defense or safety.
  • v. To protect the edge of, especially with an ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces,…
  • v. To fasten by binding; to gird.

guardian

  • n. Someone who guards, watches over, or protects.
  • n. (law) A person legally responsible for a minor (in loco parentis).
  • n. (law) A person legally responsible for an incompetent person.
  • n. A superior in a Franciscan monastery.
  • n. (video games) A major or final enemy; boss.

protector

  • n. Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.
  • n. A device or mechanism which is designed to protect.
  • n. One who prevents interference.
  • n. A state or other subject under international law, exercising a protectorate over another subject in international…
  • n. (Britain, historical) One having the care of the kingdom during the king's minority; a regent.
  • n. (Roman Catholicism) A cardinal, from one of the more considerable Roman Catholic nations, who looks after…

shielder

  • n. Agent noun of shield: one who shields.

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