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Guardian vs Watchdog - What's the difference?

guardian | watchdog | Synonyms |

Guardian is a synonym of watchdog.


As nouns the difference between guardian and watchdog

is that guardian is guardian while watchdog is a guard dog.

As a verb watchdog is

to perform a function analogous to that of a watchdog; to guard and warn.

guardian

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone who guards, watches over, or protects.
  • (legal) A person legally responsible for a minor (in loco parentis).
  • (legal) A person legally responsible for an incompetent person.
  • A superior in a Franciscan monastery.
  • (video games) A major or final enemy; boss.
  • * 1993 , Zach Meston, J. Douglas Arnold, Awesome Super Nintendo Secrets 2
  • Secret weak points of bosses/guardians .
  • * 2004 , James Newman, Videogames
  • 'if you tell me how to find the secret door in level three, I'll tell you how to defeat the end of level guardian'

    Derived terms

    * guardian angel * guardianship * guard

    Anagrams

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    watchdog

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a guard dog
  • a person or organization that monitors and publicizes the behavior of others (individuals, corporations, governments) to discover undesirable activity.
  • Derived terms

    * watchdog timer

    Verb

    (watchdogg)
  • To perform a function analogous to that of a watchdog; to guard and warn.
  • Anagrams

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