JAILERS Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

jailers

noun

variants also jailors

plural of jailer

as in wardens

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Noun

Wolff then stopped his vehicle and was questioned by wardens.

— David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
The encounter fortunately ended without anyone being injured, but Parks Canada wardens were able to identify the hikers after the video was posted online and racked up millions of views.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of wardens

Noun

That could bode well for 6-foot-4 keepers Andersen and Jarry, while Levi’s 6-foot frame, combined with his professional inexperience, could hold him back.

— Janson Duench, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Occupied by volunteer lighthouse keepers who live in the keeper’s quarters each summer, the lighthouse is only accessible by a 2-mile hike (4 miles round trip) along a sandy lakeside trail.

— Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of keepers

Noun

The Earl of Nithsdale broke out of the Tower of London by dressing as a lady-in-waiting and slipping past the guards.

— Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Unfortunately, the less said about China’s guards, the better; their main job is to get the ball past half court without turning it over and then feed the bigs.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of guards

Noun

The film imagines a colorful, family-friendly realm concealed just under the surface of video games themselves, populated by a covert guild of guardians tasked with keeping each title operating and preserving every player’s journey.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
Parents or guardians of babies born between 2025 and 2028 who open an account, which is tax-deferred, will receive the $1,000 initial deposit from the Treasury.

— Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of guardians

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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
Many of them had saved money while toiling as farmworkers, cooks, custodians and construction workers.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

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