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Ward

Noun / wɔ:rd / Another word for ward — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a person, especially a child, who is under the care and control of someone else

Synonyms & similar words

cellblock guard child minor dependant juvenile infant teenager patient inmate inhabitant resident occupant client protégé warden guardian caretaker watcher keeper supervisor overseer

Synonyms by register

Formal

guard protect defend shield

Informal

look after keep an eye on watch over

Literary

keep safe fend shelter

Antonyms

attack assault invade endanger threaten imperil

Common collocations

  • ward off
  • hospital ward
  • mental ward
  • children's ward
  • isolation ward
  • maternity ward
  • keep ward

Word family

noun ward
verb ward

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'.

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Example sentences

  1. The orphan was taken into the ward of the state.
  2. The hospital had a special ward for children.
  3. The cat was in the animal ward at the vet.
  4. The lawyer was appointed as the ward's legal guardian.
  5. The caregiver helped take care of the elderly ward.

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  • 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

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