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| Main Entry: |
guardian
 [gahr-dee-uhn] 
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | keeper, protector |
| Synonyms: | angel*, attendant, baby-sitter, bird dog, cerberus, champion, chaperon, chaperone, conservator, cop, curator, custodian, defender, escort, guard, keeper, nurse, overseer, paladin, patrol, preserver, safeguard, sentinel, shepherd, sitter, sponsor, superintendent, supervisor, trustee, vigilante, warden, watchdog |
| Notes: | guardian is from Old French gardein 'protector, custodian,' while warden is from Old North French wardein 'guardian, custodian'; both words came from Frankish, represented by Old High German warten 'to watch, guard' |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | bodyguard |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | protector |
| Synonyms: | bouncer, escort, guardian, minder, muscle*, praetorian, security guard |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | champion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | defeater in competition; preeminent supporter |
| Synonyms: | advocate, ally, backer, challenger, champ, conqueror, defender, endorser, exponent, expounder, guardian, hero, heroine, medalist, nonpareil, number one, numero uno, paladin, partisan, patron, proponent, protector, supporter, sympathizer, the greatest, titleholder, top dog, upholder, vanquisher, victor, vindicator, warrior, winner |
| Antonyms: | loser |
Example Sentences
- If you raise livestock and fear herd loss, get a livestock guardian dog.
- If you didn't get the e-mail, your parent or guardian can send it to this link.
- Top of the list is the technical expertise and track record to be a credible guardian against inflation.
| Main Entry: | conservationist |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | environmental activist |
| Synonyms: | environmentalist, green*, guardian, preservationist, tree hugger |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | conservator |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | caretaker of collection |
| Synonyms: | curator, custodian, guardian, keeper, protector, restorer |
| Main Entry: | curator |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | caretaker of collection |
| Synonyms: | administrator, conservator, custodian, director, guardian, keeper, manager, steward |
| Main Entry: | custodian |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | caretaker, maintenance person |
| Synonyms: | Cerberus, baby sitter, bodyguard, claviger, cleaner, cleaning person, concierge, curator, escort, guardian, housesitter, keeper, maintenance person, manager, overseer, protector, sitter, steward, super*, superintendent, supervisor, swamper, warden, watchdog, watchperson |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | guard |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | protector |
| Synonyms: | bouncer, chaperon, chaperone, chaser, convoyer, custodian, defender, escort, guardian, lookout, picket, sentinel, sentry, shepherd, shield, ward, warden, watch, watchperson |
| Main Entry: | parent |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person, source of product |
| Synonyms: | ancestor, architect, author, begetter, cause, center, creator, father, folks, forerunner, fountainhead, guardian, mother, origin, originator, procreator, progenitor, prototype, root, source, wellspring |
| Antonyms: | child |
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