Synonyms for
Ward
Definition
a person, especially a child, who is under the care and control of someone else
Synonyms & similar words
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hospitalward
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cellblock
child
minor
dependant
juvenile
infant
teenager
patient
inmate
inhabitant
resident
occupant
client
protégé
warden
guardian
caretaker
watcher
keeper
supervisor
overseer
Synonyms by register
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- ward off
- hospital ward
- mental ward
- children's ward
- isolation ward
- maternity ward
- keep ward
Word family
Usage note
The noun 'ward' can refer to a division of a hospital or a person under protection. The verb 'ward' is most commonly used in the phrasal verb 'ward off'.
Example sentences
- The orphan was taken into the ward of the state.
- The hospital had a special ward for children.
- The cat was in the animal ward at the vet.
- The lawyer was appointed as the ward's legal guardian.
- The caregiver helped take care of the elderly ward.
Quotes
An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. - Benjamin Franklin
The future belongs to those who prepare for it today. - Malcolm X
In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on. - Robert Frost