GUARDIANS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

guardians

noun

plural of guardian

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

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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

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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

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as in caregivers

a person who has responsibility for the care of another when her parents died, her aunt became her legal guardian

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Recent Examples of guardians If one or both parents or guardians can't be present, additional documentation showing their consent is required. —

Eve Chen, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026 The Federalist Society and its liberal cousin, the American Constitution Society, serve as guardians of the separate ecosystems in which the jurists live, socialize, and build their reputations. —

Peter S. Canellos, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026 Before infants were enrolled in the AL16 study, their parents or guardians had to sign consent forms disclosing, among other things, the risks that clinical trial subjects would face. —

David Hilzenrath, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026 Police said officers remained at the school as a precaution and said there was no need for parents or guardians to respond before dismissal. —

Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026 Additionally, Robinhood can cross-sell other financial products to guardians and minors, with Compass Point noting the company's target user base of Millennials & Gen Zs is already closer to prime parenthood age than Schwab's average account holder. —

Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026 Big Tech lawsuits, such as the one coming out of California, shift blame away from guardians to tech companies who are simply making their products maximally enjoyable. —

Maggie Anders, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026 Recorded by hosts Ann Gadzikowski and Elizabeth Romanski in Chicago, this podcast is for the ears of parents, guardians, teachers, and lifelong learners around the world. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026 As part of the ruling that declared the 22-year-old as incompetent, her parents were appointed as her legal guardians. —

Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026

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Meanwhile, Service Employees International Union Local 99, which represents roughly 30,000 support staff, including bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers and special education assistants, met with the district Thursday for a mediation session.

— Teresa Liu, Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
The District 130 school board is set to spend up to $150,000 on an outside custodian contract that its own custodians claim the district does not need.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026