Synonyms for ward
All synonyms
Noun
1. District
district, electoral district, division, local administrative unit, electorate, quarter
Other
care, cell block, garrison, guardianship, protection, charge, charre UK, custody, minor, tutelage
Definitions
- n. 1
Protection, defence. The action of a watchman; monitoring, surveillance (usually in phrases keep ward etc.)
Related words
Forms
- Plural
- wards → districts, divisions, electorates, quarters…
Example sentences
- district Here's a list of postcodes for the whole district.
- electorate Unfortunately, the electorate is somewhat forgetful.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| ward | steady | |
| district | falling | |
| electorate | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- care1
- 5 letters
- minor2
- 6 letters
- charge1, charre
- 7 letters
- quarter2, custody3
- 8 letters
- district2, division3, garrison3, tutelage3
- 10 letters
- protection3, electorate4
- 12 letters
- guardianship4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (minor2 = 2 syllables).