Guard against

Synonyms for guard against
verb be careful

heed
shun
avoid
mind
notice

attend
look out
take care
be cautious
be wary

keep eyes open
refrain from
steer clear of
take heed
walk on eggs

watch out
keep on one’s toes
keep one’s distance
mind p’s and q’s
watch one’s step

Antonyms for guard against

disregard
ignore
court

invite
risk
face

meet
neglect
take on

Synonyms
verb protect

preserve
contend
hold
secure
uphold
prevent
fight
resist
guard
maintain
oppose
retain
safeguard

shield
withstand
house
mine
fortify
battle
conserve
foster
sustain
entrench
war
nourish
avert

shelter
screen
espouse
watch
hedge
insure
save
bulwark
cover
cherish
garrison
fend off
stave off

take in
panoply
fight for
beat off
care for
hold at bay
keep safe
look after
provide sanctuary
repel danger
ward off
watch over

Antonyms

desert
surrender
release
endanger
harm
injure
aid
assist
ignore
squander
uncover

forsake
relinquish
resign
deny
renounce
hurt
abandon
give up
let go
lose
help

support
forget
neglect
discourage
make peace
waste
reveal
attack
leave
quit