Off Guard

Synonyms of off guard

• unprepared
• vulnerable
• unready

Antonyms of off guard

• prepared
• alert
• ready

Collocations of off guard

taken off guard

Frequency: 70 %

The unexpected question took him off guard.

caught unawares

Frequency: 60 %

The loud noise caught her unawares.

off balance

Frequency: 50 %

The shocking revelation left him off balance.

off-kilter

Frequency: 40 %

His off-kilter response raised suspicion.

Idiomatic Expressions for off guard

• Phrase: take someone off guard
  Meaning: to surprise or shock someone
  Usage: The sudden thunderstorm took us all off guard during our picnic.