Synonyms and Antonyms of unguarded
1
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
- the swimming coach quickly regretted his unguarded comments about the young swimmer's limitations
candid, direct, forthcoming, forthright, foursquare, frank, free-spoken, freehearted, honest, open, openhearted, out-front, outspoken, plain, plainspoken, straight, straightforward, unreserved, up-front
artless, earnest, guileless, ingenuous, innocent, naive (or naïve), natural, real, sincere, unaffected, undesigning, unpretending, unpretentious
outgoing, uninhibited, unrestrained
vocal, vociferous
abrupt, bluff, blunt, brusque (also brusk), crusty, curt, gruff, sharp
impertinent, impolite, inconsiderate, rude, tactless, thoughtless, uncivil, undiplomatic, ungracious, unmannerly, unsubtle
inhibited, reserved, restrained
close-mouthed, laconic, quiet, reticent, taciturn, tight-lipped, uncommunicative
ambiguous, circuitous, equivocal, evasive
diplomatic, politic, tactful
civil, considerate, courteous, polite
2
lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack
- an unguarded gate that would later prove to be the fatal weakness in the city's defenses
indefensible, untenable
uncovered, unsafe
overcome, preyed (on or upon)
disarmed, passive, resistless, unarmed
feeble, frail, weak
abandoned, high and dry, marooned
defensible
covered, fortified, safe, screened, secure, sheltered
armed, armored
immune, impenetrable, impregnable, invincible, strong, unassailable, unbeatable, unconquerable
almighty, omnipotent
3
not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble
- in an unguarded moment I let my mind wander and smashed my car into a tree
bold, impetuous, rash, reckless
inattentive, regardless
blithe, inconsiderate, thoughtless
absentminded, forgetful, unmindful
lax, neglectful, negligent, remiss, slipshod
imprudent, indiscreet, injudicious
inadvertent, unintentional, unplanned
