Guardian synonyms

gär'dē-ən

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parent
The definition of a parent is a mother or father.
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paladin
A knight or a heroic champion
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protector
A state or other subject under international law, exercising a protectorate over another subject in international law.
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conservator
A person whose work is the preservation, reconditioning, and restoration of works of art
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tutelar
Serving as a guardian; protective; tutelary.
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watchdog
A person or organization that monitors and publicizes the behavior of others (individuals, corporations, governments) to discover undesirable activity.
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overseer
One who oversees or supervises. A supervisor.
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preserver
One who preserves.
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warden
An officer in charge of a certain department of government
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tutelary
Of or pertaining to guardians
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caretaker
A person temporarily carrying out the duties as of an office
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supervisor
The definition of a supervisor is a person who is in charge of overseeing and directing a project or people.
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safeguard
A permit or pass allowing safe passage
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curator
A person who manages, administers or organizes a collection, either independently or employed by a museum, library, archive or zoo.
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keeper
A guard, as of prisoners or animals
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defender
Someone who defends people or property.
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member of a vigilance committee
One who regulates or protects
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sponsor
A person or agency that undertakes certain responsibilities in connection with some other person or some group or activity, as in being a proponent, endorser, advisor, underwriter, surety, etc.
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superintendent
Superintendent is defined as a person in charge of a department or institution, or a person such as a custodian who is responsible for the maintenance of a building.
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angel
(Informal) A supporter who provides money, as for producing a play
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attendant
A person present
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chaperone
A person, especially an older or married woman, who accompanies a young unmarried woman in public.
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guard
A person who protects, keeps watch, or acts as a sentinel:
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vigilante
A person who considers it their own responsibility to uphold the law in their neighborhood and often does so summarily and without legal jurisdiction.
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sentinel
A person or animal set to guard a group; specif., a sentry
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member of the Watch and Ward
One who regulates or protects
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adoptive parent
A foster parent
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foster-mother
A foster parent
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foster-father
A foster parent
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alter ego
An alter ego is defined as another version of oneself.
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argus
(Greek mythology) A fabulous being of antiquity, also called Argus Panoptes, said to have had a hundred eyes. His eyes were transplanted to the peacock’s tail. He was a servant of the Greek goddess Hera.
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cerberus
(Astronomy) A former constellation of the northern sky, near Hercules.
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defense
The military, governmental, and industrial complex, especially as it authorizes and manages weaponry production.
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escort
An accompanying person in such group
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genius-loci
The general atmosphere of a place
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guardian-angel
A spirit believed to protect and to guide a particular person; a genius
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trustee
A person to whom property is legally committed in trust, to be applied either for the benefit of specified individuals, or for public uses; one who is intrusted with property for the benefit of another; also, a person in whose hands the effects of another are attached in a trustee process.
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tutelary saint
A foster parent
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vigil
A watch kept, or the period of this
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watch
(Nautical) A group of sailors and officers aboard a ship or shore station with a common period of duty: starboard watch, port watch.
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custodian
A janitor:
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law (related)
An impromptu or extralegal system of justice substituted for established judicial procedure:
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shielder
Agent noun of shield: one who shields.
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Guardian's (related)
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fiduciary
An individual owing another a legal duty of care and good faith in the management of a business, money, or property; for example, a corporate officer or the executor of a will.
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genius
Particular character or essential spirit or nature of a nation, place, age, etc.
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shepherd
A person who herds and takes care of sheep
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tutor
One who teaches another (usually called a student, learner, or tutee) in a one-on-one or small-group interaction.
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telegraph (related)
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times (related)
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scotsman (related)
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tes (related)
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patrol
Any perambulation of a particular line or district to guard it; also, the men thus guarding; as, a customs patrol; a fire patrol.
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babysitter
A person who cares for one or more babies or children for a short period of time in place of their legal guardians.
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nurse
The definition of a nurse is someone who cares for sick, old or young people, or someone who provides medical assistance.
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protecting
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Guardian Sentence Examples

  • We'll assign her a Guardian and bring her in.

  • After this is over, I'll tell you about the Guardian recruitment stats.

  • "Wish you had good news for me," he said to the Guardian standing beside him.

  • Damian caught his eye and looked pointedly at Dusty, silently asking if the Guardian had done as he asked and told his boss that the Natural was more than a new recruit.

  • Claire sat beside another Guardian, watching the movie.

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