guarded
(guard-ed)
2 syllables
Definition
adjective. kept safe; watched over and protected; defended kept from escape or trouble; held in check; supervised cautious; noncommittal example: a guarded reply serious and of uncertain prognosis example: a patient in guarded condition
Example Sentence
The babysitter guarded the sleeping child's door.
Synonyms
guard; watch; observe; follow; watch over; keep an eye on
Rhymes
- carded
- guarded
- larded
- bombarded
- discarded
- regarded
- retarded
- unguarded
- disregarded