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| Main Entry: | |
| 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: | monitor |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who watches, oversees |
| Synonyms: | adviser, auditor, counselor, director, eaves-dropper, guide, informant, invigilator, listener, overseer, supervisor, watchdog |
| 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 |
| Main Entry: | guard dog |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | dog for protection |
| Synonyms: | attack dog, bandog, guarddog, watchdog |
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