WARDS Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word wards. (close relations)
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| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| attendants | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another • a person who is present and participates in a meeting • an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another adjective satellite • being present (at a meeting or event, etc.) • occurring with or following as a consequence | ||||||
| caretakers | nounn | |||||
noun • a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person) • an official who performs the duties of an office temporarily | ||||||
| chaperones | nounn | |||||
noun • one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people verb • accompany as a chaperone | ||||||
| custodians | nounn | |||||
noun • one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals | ||||||
| defenders | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who cares for persons or property • a fighter who holds out against attack | ||||||
| guardians | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a person who cares for persons or property | ||||||
| keepers | nounn | |||||
noun • someone in charge of other people • one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals | ||||||
| minders | nounn | |||||
noun • someone (usually in totalitarian countries) who is assigned to watch over foreign visitors • a person who looks after babies (usually in the person's own home) while the babys' parents are working | ||||||
| overseers | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who directs and manages an organization | ||||||
| protectors | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a person who cares for persons or property | ||||||
| sentinels | nounn | |||||
noun • a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event | ||||||
| supervisors | nounn | |||||
noun • one who supervises or has charge and direction of • a program that controls the execution of other programs | ||||||
| trustees | nounn | |||||
noun • a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit • members of a governing board | ||||||
| watchmen | nounn | |||||
noun • a guard who keeps watch | ||||||
| cellblock | nounn | |||||
noun • a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells) | ||||||
| guard | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a person who keeps watch over something or someone • the person who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team on the line of scrimmage • a device designed to prevent injury or accidents • a posture of defence in boxing or fencing • the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team • a military unit serving to protect some place or person • a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. • the duty of serving as a sentry • (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage between the center and the tackles • a position on a basketball team verb • to keep watch over • watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect • protect against a challenge or attack • take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence | ||||||
| aaron montgomery ward | nounn | |||||
noun • United States businessman who in 1872 established a successful mail-order business (1843-1913) | ||||||
| barbara ward | ||||||
noun • English economist and conservationist (1914-1981) | ||||||
| baroness jackson of lodsworth | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • English economist and conservationist (1914-1981) | ||||||
| hospital ward | nounn | |||||
noun • block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care | ||||||
