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

But without custodians, this will cease to be the case in the long term. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

However, those lawyers said custodians are not legally required to make charities open accounts to receive funds. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

The solution for most Americans retiring in Europe is to work with a cross-border financial advisor who has established relationships with custodians that support overseas Americans. — Shane Clark, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

The dirty conditions come as the school board voted last month to cut costs and part ways with about 30 union custodians. — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Any school district employee — including bus drivers, custodians, front-office staff, aides and administrators — can get a small (16-ounce) hot or cold drink of their choice. — Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 11 Sep. 2026

According to the Reza website, the brand actually dates back to the mid-1700s when the emperor of Persia selected the ancestors of the Reza family as custodians of the royal treasury eventually to serve as royal jewelers of Persia. — David Moin, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

This might be a two-step process, of course, with the next custodians initially coming in as minority partners. — Matt Slater, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Today, fifth-generation Fiorentinos are the custodians of this old-world, grandest of grand hotels, nearing its 200th anniversary. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026