Synonyms of safekeeping

safekeeping

noun

ˈsāf-ˈkē-piŋ 

as in custody

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

while she was away on business, the single mom entrusted her daughter into her in-laws' safekeeping

Synonyms & Similar Words

• custody
• care
• custodianship
• guardianship
• control
• trust
• management
• ward
• keeping
• supervision
• hand(s)
• superintendence
• governorship

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of safekeeping

The company also managed to ship the blueprints for Schlumberger’s many inventions to Texas, for safekeeping, out of German hands. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 24 July 2026

So, the bathroom is definitely not the place to keep any home videos for safekeeping. — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 17 June 2026

The scorpions have been handed over to a wildlife facility for safekeeping, while officials assess their market value. — CBS News, 15 June 2026

In the meantime, the crew has been parsing out set pieces, props and costumes for safekeeping until a new home is found. — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026