Synonyms of custodians

custodians

noun

plural of custodian

1

as in keepers

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 & Similar Words

• keepers
• janitors
• caretakers
• wardens
• guardians
• stewards
• watchmen
• curators
• cocurators
• sextons

2

as in guardians

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 & Similar Words

• guardians
• keepers
• guards
• wardens
• sentinels
• bodyguards
• watchmen
• watchers
• defenders
• warders
• observers
• sentries
• watches
• patrols
• pickets
• minders
• lookouts
• spotters
• gatekeepers
• watchdogs
• escorts
• surveillants
• convoys
• honor guards
• hacks

3

as in defenders

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 & Similar Words

• guardians
• defenders
• protectors
• bodyguards
• protections
• guards
• keepers
• guardian angels
• champions
• preservers
• wardens
• sentinels
• watchmen
• warders
• sentries
• watchdogs
• watches
• savers
• conservers
• lookouts
• harborers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of custodians

Zuckerberg is referencing OpenAI and Anthropic, which operate on the premise that hyper-smart AI is both inevitable and apocalyptic—and therefore safe only in the hands of the wisest custodians (themselves). — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2026

Two school custodians have been found shot dead in a Chicago elementary school, according to Chicago ABC station WLS. — David Brennan, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Two custodians were found shot to death Monday inside a Chicago elementary school after one of them allegedly killed his co-worker before turning the weapon on himself, according to reports. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Two custodians were killed in a shooting at a Chicago Public Schools elementary school on Monday afternoon near Midway International Airport. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

In practice, this may include such items as custody authority, storage of private keys, use of third-party custodians, and reporting of unrealized gains or losses in quarterly reports. — Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 10 Aug. 2026

Starting in 2011, the IRS required brokers and custodians to report cost-basis and holding-period information for stock and mutual fund investors on Form 1099-B. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

Best for higher net-worth investors Augusta Precious Metals sells gold and silver directly, and also works with third-party custodians to manage your IRA. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 31 July 2026

Not that there is a Green Church to worship in now; satellite images show that it has been destroyed by its new custodians, wiped from the map like Artsakh itself. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026