custodian | Definition of custodian

Synonyms and Antonyms of custodian

1 a person who takes care of a property sometimes for an absent owner

the custodian made his usual rounds of the building to make sure that everything was OK

Synonyms of custodian

caretaker, guardian, janitor, keeper, warden, watchman

Words Related to custodian

cocurator, curator

sexton, steward

2 a person or group that watches over someone or something

served as custodian of the prisoner until he could be turned over to federal authorities

Synonyms of custodian

guard, guardian, keeper, lookout, minder, picket, sentinel, sentry, warden, warder, watch, watcher, watchman

Words Related to custodian

observer, patrol, spotter, surveillant, watchdog

bodyguard, convoy, defender, escort, honor guard

hack [slang]

3 someone that protects

we must regard ourselves as custodians of the Earth so that its natural resources may be enjoyed by many generations to come

Synonyms of custodian

defender, guard, guardian, guardian angel, protection, protector

Words Related to custodian

bodyguard, champion

lookout, sentinel, sentry, warden, warder, watch, watchdog, watchman

conserver, harborer, keeper, preserver, saver