Synonyms of the word 
GUARDED → CAUTIOUS - RESTRAINED
guarded
- v. simple past tense and past participle of guard.
- adj. Cautious; restrained.
- adj. Watched over; supervised.
cautious
- adj. careful; using or exercising caution; tentative.
restrained
- adj. Held back, limited, kept in check or under control.
- v. simple past tense and past participle of restrain.
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