Guardian synonyms
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Part of speech:
One who oversees or supervises. A supervisor.
A permit or pass allowing safe passage
(Civil Law) A guardian, as of a minor
A padded covering worn to protect a body part from injury:
vigilante
Any individual who acts outside of legal authority, often violently, to punish or avenge a crime, right a perceived wrong, etc.
A person or thing that protects; guardian; defender
A person who has the custody or care of something, as of a private library; caretaker; keeper
A guard, as of prisoners or animals
A person or persons patrolling
(Chiefly British) The chief executive official in charge of a port or market.
One who regulates or protects
Any of the twelve legendary peers of Charlemagne's court
member of a vigilance committee
One who regulates or protects
babysitter
A person who cares for or watches over someone or something that needs attention or guidance.
One who assumes responsibility for another person or a group during a period of instruction, apprenticeship, or probation.
A person who has the authority to supervise or direct.
One that keeps guard; a sentry.
member of the Watch and Ward
One who regulates or protects
adoptive parent
A foster parent
foster-mother
A foster parent
foster-father
A foster parent
A person trained to take care of the sick, injured, or aged, to assist surgeons, etc.; specif., a registered nurse or a practical nurse
protecting
That watches over or protects
Another aspect of oneself
(Informal) A supporter who provides money, as for producing a play
argus
(Greek Mythology) A giant with 100 eyes who was made guardian of Io and was later slain by Hermes.
A person hired to take care of something or someone, esp. of a house, estate, etc. for an owner who is not always in residence; custodian
(Astronomy) A former constellation of the northern sky, near Hercules.
A guide or companion whose purpose is to ensure propriety or restrict activity:
The military, governmental, and industrial complex, especially as it authorizes and manages weaponry production.
A man who is the companion of a woman, especially on a social occasion.
Adj. Descriptive of a relationship that confers special higher responsibilities. See fiduciary relationship.
A person having such capacity or ability
genius-loci
The general atmosphere of a place
A female person whose egg unites with a sperm or a male person whose sperm unites with an egg, resulting in the conception of a child or the birth of a child.
A leader of a group; esp., a minister
Any of a group or board of persons appointed to manage the affairs of an institution or organization
tutelary saint
A graduate, usually a fellow, responsible for the supervision of an undergraduate at some British universities.
A purposeful or watchful staying awake during the usual hours of sleep
The members of a ship's crew on duty during a specific watch.
watchdog
A person or organization that monitors and publicizes the behavior of others (individuals, corporations, governments) to discover undesirable activity.
law (related)
One who is an elected administrative officer in certain US counties and townships.
Find another word for guardian. In this page you can discover 52 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for guardian, like: overseer, safeguard, curator, guard, vigilante, protector, conservator, preserver, custodian, keeper and patrol.