Ward
Synonyms for ward
noun district
department
parish
precinct
division
territory
zone
diocese
area
canton
quarter
Synonyms
noun custody; person in one’s custody
care
keeping
safekeeping
protection
dependent
orphan
pensioner
charge
client
pupil
child
trust
minor
guardianship
protégé
godchild
adopted child
foster child
protégée
Antonyms
adult
Usage Notes
Both -ward and -wards occur in such words as backward, forward, upward, and toward. The -ward form is by far the more common in edited American English writing.
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- Ward of state
Synonyms for ward of state noun person in financial trouble vagrant down-and-out bankrupt dependent suppliant mendicant pauper indigent street person guttersnipe alms person poor person poverty-stricken person Synonyms noun beggar cadger down-and-out bankrupt dependent vagrant suppliant mendicant pauper almsman almswoman indigent street person guttersnipe alms person poor person poverty-stricken person
- Ward off
Synonyms for ward off verb defend, guard avert avoid block check deflect deter divert fend foil forestall frustrate halt interrupt obviate parry preclude prevent rebuff rebut repel repulse rule out stave off stop stymie thwart turn beat off hold off keep at bay keep off turn aside turn away keep at arm’s length Antonyms for […]
- Warded
Synonyms for ward/ward off verb defend, guard avert avoid block check deflect deter divert fend foil forestall frustrate halt interrupt obviate parry preclude prevent rebuff rebut repel repulse rule out stave off stop stymie thwart turn beat off hold off keep at bay keep off turn aside turn away keep at arm’s length Antonyms for […]
- Warden
Synonyms for warden noun person who guards and manages caretaker administrator superintendent curator bodyguard guardian overseer governor deacon ranger guard officer custodian keeper janitor skipper watchkeeper watchdog gamekeeper dogcatcher jailer/jailor prison head Antonyms for warden prisoner
- Warder
Synonyms for warder noun jailer guard turnkey warden correctional officer corrections officer prison guard