Synonyms of guardianships

guardianships

noun

plural of guardianship

as in custodies

responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something

gave the guardianship of his estate to his children

has guardianship of the dogs while I'm in the hospital

Synonyms & Similar Words

• custodies
• care
• trusts
• wards
• hands
• controls
• custodianships
• managements
• governorships
• supervisions
• superintendences

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of guardianships

What this means, in the short term, is that Silvia and Guojun’s twenty-plus kids will remain in foster care until they are placed into guardianships or adopted, probably by their foster families. — Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 11 May 2026

The group dropped its opposition after the bill recognized a place for private guardianships, said Marilou Gervacio, director of social services/social justice. — Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026