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safekeeping

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of safekeeping

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 of safekeeping

care, custodianship, custody, guardianship, keeping, trust, ward
Words Related to safekeeping

control, governorship, hand(s), management, superintendence, supervision

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