Synonyms for guardianship
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Keeping
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
The office or position of one acting as a guardian or conservator, especially in a legal capacity.
Forms
- Plural
- guardianships → keepings, preservations, conservations, cares…
Example sentences
- preservation What is your opinion about language preservation?
- tutelage I've learned the trade under his tutelage.
- protection They may properly claim the protection of the law.
- custody We haven't worked out custody of the children yet.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| guardianship | steady | |
| preservation | falling | |
| tutelage | steady | |
| protection | steady | |
| custody | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- care1, ward1
- 5 letters
- watch1
- 6 letters
- charge1, charre
- 7 letters
- keeping2, custody3
- 8 letters
- tutelage3
- 10 letters
- protection3, wardenship, tutelarity
- 12 letters
- conservation4, preservation4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (keeping2 = 2 syllables).