GUARDIAN as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a person who cares for persons or property
   Synonym(s)
   • defender (what does defender mean?)
   • protector (what does protector mean?)
   • shielder (what does shielder mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) guardian is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • preserver (what does preserver mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • chaperon (what does chaperon mean?)
   • chaperone (what does chaperone mean?)
   • admonisher (what does admonisher mean?)
   • monitor (what does monitor mean?)
   • reminder (what does reminder mean?)
   • bodyguard (what does bodyguard mean?)
   • escort (what does escort mean?)
   • champion (what does champion mean?)
   • fighter (what does fighter mean?)
   • hero (what does hero mean?)
   • paladin (what does paladin mean?)
   • custodian (what does custodian mean?)
   • keeper (what does keeper mean?)
   • steward (what does steward mean?)
   • fireman (what does fireman mean?)
   • firefighter (what does firefighter mean?)
   • fire fighter (what does fire fighter mean?)
   • fire-eater (what does fire-eater mean?)
   • foster-parent (what does foster-parent mean?)
   • guard (what does guard mean?)
   • keeper (what does keeper mean?)
   • lawman (what does lawman mean?)
   • law officer (what does law officer mean?)
   • peace officer (what does peace officer mean?)
   • patron saint (what does patron saint mean?)
   • peacekeeper (what does peacekeeper mean?)
   • watchdog (what does watchdog mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • shield (what does shield mean?)
   • screen (what does screen mean?)
   • protect (what does protect mean?)
   • champion (what does champion mean?)
   • defend (what does defend mean?)
   • defend (what does defend mean?)
   • guard (what does guard mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   • defend (what does defend mean?)
   • support (what does support mean?)
   • fend for (what does fend for mean?)

GUARDIAN as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • providing protective supervision
   • watching over or safeguarding
   Synonym(s)
   • custodial (what does custodial mean?)
   • tutelar (what does tutelar mean?)
   • tutelary (what does tutelary mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • daycare that is educational and not just custodial
   • a guardian angel
   • tutelary gods
   Similar To
   • protective (what does protective mean?)