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Another word for ward

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Noun

  1. A person who relies on another for support

    See also:

    give

  2. The state of being detained by legal authority

    See also:

    free

  3. The act or a means of defending

    See also:

    attack

  4. A person or special body of persons assigned to provide protection or keep watch over, for example

    See also:

    safety

    awareness

Verb

  1. To keep safe from danger, attack, or harm

    See also:

    attack

  2. To prohibit from occurring by advance planning or action.

    Idioms:
    See also:

    allow

Idioms:

    ward off

  1. To turn or drive away

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Another word for ward

Noun

  1. A territorial division

  2. A juvenile charge

  3. Hospital room

    See also:

    room

    hospital

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Sentence Examples

  • He sensed the ward he triggered and waited.

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

  • 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 was on Catherine's side during the revolution of 1762, but his jealousy of the influence which the Orlovs seemed likely to obtain ovlr the new empress predisposed him to favour the proclamation of his ward the grand duke Paul as emperor, with Catherine as regent only.

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

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