Ward Synonyms

wôrd
A juvenile charge
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. charge
  2. dependent
  3. protégé
  4. child
  5. foster-child
  6. orphan
  7. godchild
  8. adopted child
  9. protege
A territorial division
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. defense
  2. district
  3. guard
  4. department
  5. precinct
  6. protection
  7. division
  8. territory
  9. canton
  10. block
  11. preservation
  12. corridor
  13. montgomery ward
  14. cellblock
  15. protector
  16. diocese
  17. garrison
  18. safeguard
  19. parish
  20. guardianship
  21. security
  22. arrondissement
  23. shield
  24. protégé. associated word:pupillary
  25. tutelage
  26. zone
  27. Aaron Montgomery Ward
The state of being detained by legal authority
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. charge
  2. confinement
  3. custody
  4. detention
Hospital room
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. convalescent chamber
  2. infirmary
  3. hospital ward
  4. emergency ward
A person or special body of persons assigned to provide protection or keep watch over, for example
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. guard
  2. lookout
  3. picket
  4. protector
  5. sentinel
  6. sentry
  7. watch
To keep safe from danger, attack, or harm
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. guard
  2. defend
  3. preserve
  4. protect
  5. safeguard
  6. secure
  7. shield
  8. fend
English economist and conservationist (1914-1981)
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. Barbara Ward
  2. Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth
English writer of novels who was an active opponent of the women's suffrage movement (1851-1920)
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. Mrs. Humphrey Ward
  2. Mary Augusta Arnold Ward
To prohibit from occurring by advance planning or action.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. Also used with off: avert
  2. forestall
  3. forfend
  4. obviate
  5. preclude
  6. prevent
  7. rule out
  8. stave off

Words Related to Ward

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. hospital
  2. give
  3. free
  4. awareness
  5. attack
  6. allow
  7. watch and ward
  8. room
  9. safety
  10. wards
  11. withington
  12. Luddendenfoot
  13. seacroft
  14. Hairmyres
  15. DGH
  16. Ladywood

Ward Sentence Examples

  • He sensed the ward he triggered and waited.

  • If he bought property belonging to a feudal holding, or to a ward in chancery, he had to return it and forfeit what he gave for it as well.

  • He reached for her and she stumbled back, holding up her hand to ward him off.

  • A little girl—a sort-of ward of ours—had an interest in the Lucky Pup Mine.

  • Indeed, the bulk of the reign of Aurelius was spent in efforts to ward off the attacks of the barbarians.

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