| Main Entry: | on one's guard |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | wary |
Synonyms: |
alert, careful, cautious, defensive, guarded, heedful, mindful, observant, on guard, on one's toes, on the lookout, on the watch, upon one's guard, vigilant, watchful |
| Main Entry: | leery |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | suspicious |
Synonyms: |
careful, cautious, chary, distrustful, doubting, dubious, on one's guard, shy, skeptical, uncertain, unsure, wary |
Antonyms: |
certain, sure, unwary |
| Main Entry: | on guard |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | feeling wary |
Synonyms: |
alert, careful, cautious, defensive, guarded, heedful, mindful, observant, on one's guard, on one's toes, on the lookout, on the watch, vigilant, wary, watchful |