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watchmen

noun , plural of watchman

Synonyms and Antonyms of watchmen

1 a person or group that watches over someone or something

hired a watchman to patrol the factory at night

Synonyms of watchmen

custodians, guardians, guards, keepers, lookouts, minders, pickets, sentinels, sentries, wardens, warders, watchers, watches

Words Related to watchmen

observers, patrols, spotters, surveillants, watchdogs

bodyguards, convoys, defenders, escorts, honor guards

hacks [slang]

2 a person who takes care of a property sometimes for an absent owner

a watchman lives next door to scare off prowlers

Synonyms of watchmen

caretakers, custodians, guardians, janitors, keepers, wardens

Words Related to watchmen

cocurators (or co-curators), curators

sextons, stewards

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