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Synonyms for custodian

Most common

guardian keeper curator steward

All synonyms

Noun

Other

janitor UK US

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A person entrusted with the custody or care of something or someone; a caretaker or keeper.

    After their parents' death, their aunt became the children's custodian.

Related words

Word family
custodial custody

Forms

Plural
custodians → keepers, stewards, guardians, curators…

Example sentences

  • guardian He considers himself a guardian of moral standards.
  • keeper Tom is a lighthouse keeper and leads a lonely life.
  • curator Elena is the curator of a modern art gallery.
  • steward "You're very welcome," replied the steward.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
custodiansteady
guardiansteady
keepersteady
curatorrising
stewardsteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters
keeper2, warden2
7 letters
steward2, curator3, janitor3
8 letters
guardian3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (keeper2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
technicien de surface