Synonyms of guardians

guardians

noun

plural of guardian

1

as in custodians

a person or group that watches over someone or something

the state became his guardian when he was put into protective custody

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in keepers

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

the guardians of the summer estate awaited the return of the tycoon

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

3

as in defenders

someone that protects

the editor defended his newspaper's unrelenting exposure of government corruption, arguing that it is journalism's role to act as a guardian of democracy

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

4

as in caregivers

a person who has responsibility for the care of another

when her parents died, her aunt became her legal guardian

Synonyms & Similar Words

• caregivers
• caretakers
• nurses
• custodians
• nannies
• carers
• protectors
• foster parents
• keepers
• sitters
• babysitters
• attendants
• companions
• keeps
• minders
• guards
• chaperones

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• clients
• charges
• dependents
• wards

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of guardians

Martinez and Jesse became her legal guardians, and Martinez communicated every day with Rachelle’s mother, Maddison, who is still in prison. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

In a dystopian Madrid where children become the legal guardians of their parents, María confronts the system when her mother is admitted to La edad menor, an irreversible process of infantilization. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026

After Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools notified students’ parents and guardians, the district gave students the option to stay at school or go home, wrote Markl Johnson, district spokesperson, in a statement. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

The administrations of both schools said in the statement that parents or guardians in attendance should report any concerning activity. — Patrick Damp, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

In a letter addressed to parents and guardians obtained by ABC Chicago station WLS, school officials said the gun did not enter school grounds. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

The organization claimed in the lawsuit that the state law violated equal protection for minors and the due process rights of parents and guardians to obtain necessary medical care for their child. — Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 11 Sep. 2026

Parents or guardians of minors could have been held responsible for administrative penalties. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Noschese recommends the parents and guardians of her clients to attend the presentation. — Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026