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custodian

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of custodian

1 a person who takes care of a property sometimes for an absent owner

  • the custodian made his usual rounds of the building to make sure that everything was OK
Synonyms of custodian

caretaker, guardian, janitor, keeper, warden, watchman
Words Related to custodian

cocurator, curator

sexton, steward

2 a person or group that watches over someone or something

  • served as custodian of the prisoner until he could be turned over to federal authorities
Synonyms of custodian

guard, guardian, keeper, lookout, minder, picket, sentinel, sentry, warden, warder, watch, watcher, watchman
Words Related to custodian

observer, patrol, spotter, surveillant, watchdog

bodyguard, convoy, defender, escort, honor guard

gatekeeper

hack [slang]

3 someone that protects

  • we must regard ourselves as custodians of the Earth so that its natural resources may be enjoyed by many generations to come
Synonyms of custodian

defender, guard, guardian, guardian angel, protection, protector
Words Related to custodian

bodyguard, champion

lookout, sentinel, sentry, warden, warder, watch, watchdog, watchman

conserver, harborer, keeper, preserver, saver

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