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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who maintains something |
| Synonyms: | baby sitter, concierge, curator, custodian, house-sitter, janitor, keeper, porter, sitter, super*, superintendent, supervisor, warden, watchperson |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | housekeeper |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | domestic |
| Synonyms: | caretaker, chambermaid, house cleaner, housemaid, housewife, maid, servant |
| Main Entry: | interim |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | temporary |
| Synonyms: | acting, ad interim, caretaker*, improvised, intervening, makeshift, pro tem, pro tempore, provisional, stopgap, thrown-together |
| Antonyms: | continual, permanent |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | janitor |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who cleans and maintains |
| Synonyms: | attendant, caretaker, cleaning person, concierge, custodian, doorkeeper, doorperson, gatekeeper, house sitter, porter, sitter, super, superintendent, sweeper, watchperson |
| Main Entry: | keeper |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | guardian |
| Synonyms: | archivist, attendant, caretaker, conservator, curator, custodian, defender, guard, jailer, lookout, overseer, protector, sentinel, sentry, steward, superintendent, supervisor, warden |
| Main Entry: | nurse |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who tends to sick, cares for someone |
| Synonyms: | RN, assistant, attendant, baby sitter, caretaker, foster parent, medic, minder, nurse practitioner, practical nurse, registered nurse, sitter, therapist, wet nurse |
| Main Entry: | superintendent |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who oversees organization |
| Synonyms: | administrator, boss, caretaker, chief, conductor, controller, curator, custodian, director, foreperson, governor, head, head person, inspector, manager, overseer, sitter, slave driver, straw boss, super*, supervisor, zookeeper |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | supervisor |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who manages people, project |
| Synonyms: | administrator, boss, brass hat, caretaker, chief, curator, custodian, director, executive, foreperson, head, inspector, manager, overseer, slave driver, straw boss, super*, superintendent, zookeeper |
| Antonyms: | employee, worker |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | warden |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who guards and manages |
| Synonyms: | administrator, bodyguard, caretaker, curator, custodian, deacon, dogcatcher, gamekeeper, governor, guard, guardian, jailer/jailor, janitor, keeper, officer, overseer, prison head, ranger, skipper, superintendent, watchdog, watchkeeper |
| 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' |
| Antonyms: | prisoner |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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