WARD: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for WARD?

Need another word that means the same as “ward”? Find 35 synonyms and 30 related words for “ward” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Ward” are: barbara ward, baroness jackson of lodsworth, cellblock, mary augusta arnold ward, mrs. humphrey ward, aaron montgomery ward, montgomery ward, hospital ward, room, compartment, department, unit, area, district, constituency, division, quarter, zone, parish, community, canton, dependant, charge, protégé, pupil, trainee, apprentice, guard, admit to hospital, admit, take in, let in, accept, receive, give entry to

Ward as a Noun

Definitions of "Ward" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “ward” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• English writer of novels who was an active opponent of the women's suffrage movement (1851-1920.
• English economist and conservationist (1914-1981.
• A person who is under the protection or in the custody of another.
• A division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells.
• United States businessman who in 1872 established a successful mail-order business (1843-1913.
• The action of keeping a lookout for danger.
• A territorial division of a Latter-day Saints (Mormon) Church presided over by a bishop.
• A separate room in a hospital, typically one allocated to a particular type of patient.
• Block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care.
• A child or young person under the care and control of a guardian appointed by their parents or a court.
• Any of the internal ridges or bars in a lock that prevent the turning of any key which does not have grooves of corresponding form or size.
• An area of ground enclosed by the encircling walls of a fortress or castle.
• A district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections.
• The state of being in the care of a guardian.
• The grooves in the bit of a key that correspond to the wards in a lock.
• An administrative division of a city or borough that typically elects and is represented by a councillor or councillors.

Synonyms of "Ward" as a noun (27 Words)

aaron montgomery ward	A division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells.
apprentice	A beginner. An apprentice electrician.
area	A subject or range of activity or interest. Areas of interest include.
barbara ward	English economist and conservationist (1914-1981.
baroness jackson of lodsworth	English economist and conservationist (1914-1981.
canton	A subdivision of a country established for political or administrative purposes. They rejected the possibility of dividing the country into cantons.
cellblock	A division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells.
charge	The price charged for some article or service. The babysitter watched over her charges.
community	A group of interdependent plants or animals growing or living together in natural conditions or occupying a specified habitat. The sense of community that organized religion can provide.
compartment	A grassy mound or other support depicted below a shield. There s some ice cream in the freezer compartment.
constituency	A group of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body. A parliamentary candidate in the Hampstead and Highgate constituency.
department	An area of special expertise or responsibility. He was a bit lacking in the height department.
dependant	A person who relies on another, especially a family member, for financial support. A single man with no dependants.
district	A region marked off for administrative or other purposes. An elegant shopping district.
division	Biology a group of organisms forming a subdivision of a larger category. No multiplication or division is necessary.
hospital ward	A medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care.
mary augusta arnold ward	English writer of novels who was an active opponent of the women’s suffrage movement (1851-1920.
montgomery ward	A district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections.
mrs. humphrey ward	A district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections.
parish	A local church community. A parish councillor.
protégé	A person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege’s career.
pupil	A person who is taught by another, especially a schoolchild or student in relation to a teacher. They are former pupils of the school.
quarter	A unit of time equal to 15 minutes or a quarter of an hour. A quarter after 4 o clock.
room	The people who are present in a room. The whole room burst into an uproar of approval.
trainee	Someone who is being trained. Trainee solicitors.
unit	The smallest measure of investment in a unit trust. The gearbox and transmission unit.
zone	Any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude. I was in the zone completing the first nine holes in one under par.

Usage Examples of "Ward" as a noun

• The second most marginal ward in Westminster.
• For the last three years, the boy has been my ward.
• A children's ward.
• They put her in a 4-bed ward.
• I saw them keeping ward at one of those huge gates.
• The ward and care of the Crown.

Ward as a Verb

Definitions of "Ward" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “ward” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Admit to or care for in a hospital ward.
• Guard; protect.
• Watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect.

Synonyms of "Ward" as a verb (8 Words)

accept	Make use of or accept for some purpose. I cannot accept the dogma of this church.
admit	Declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of. We ll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member.
admit to hospital	Allow to enter; grant entry to.
give entry to	Afford access to.
guard	Stay close to (an opponent) in order to prevent them getting or passing the ball. Guard my possessions while I m away.
let in	Cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition.
receive	Receive a specified treatment abstract. The basin that receives your blood.
take in	Take into consideration for exemplifying purposes.

Usage Examples of "Ward" as a verb

• The last of the accident victims was warded.
• It was his duty to ward the king.

Associations of "Ward" (30 Words)

administer	Administer or bestow as in small portions. He administered the Oath of Supremacy to Thomas Percy.
bodyguard	A group of men who escort and protect some important person.
borough	One of the administrative divisions of a large city.
boundary	A hit crossing the limits of the field, scoring four or six runs. A boundary wall.
captor	A person that catches or confines another. He managed to escape from his captors two nights later.
chaperone	Accompany as a chaperone. She chaperoned the children at all times.
convoy	A procession of land vehicles traveling together. A convoy of lorries.
defence	The counsel for the defendant in a lawsuit. Wire netting is the best defence against rabbits.
defend	Be on the defensive; act against an attack. They were forced to defend for long periods.
defense	The justification for some act or belief. He gave evidence for the defense.
defensible	Justifiable by argument. A morally defensible penal system.
fender	A low frame bordering a fireplace to prevent burning coals from falling out. In Britain they call a fender a wing.
frontier	An undeveloped field of study; a topic inviting research and development. The frontier between thought and reality is confused.
guard	The person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team. The gates were guarded by soldiers.
guide	Use as a guide. Your resting pulse rate is a rough guide to your general physical condition.
helmet	A predatory mollusc with a squat heavy shell, which lives in tropical and temperate seas.
ironclad	Covered or protected with iron. An ironclad guarantee.
protect	Shield (a domestic industry) from competition by imposing import duties on foreign goods. Japan s Ministry of Trade Industry erected barriers to protect the country s infant computer industry.
protecting	Shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort. A protecting alibi.
protector	A person or thing that protects someone or something. A man who became her protector adviser and friend.
ranger	A keeper of a park, forest, or area of countryside. Rangers of the mountains.
safeguard	Escort safely. A framework which safeguards employees from exploitation.
secretive	Inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information. Secretive deals.
security	Procedures followed or measures taken to ensure the security of a state or organization. The emotional security of being the one special person that someone else loves.
sentry	A person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event. On sentry duty.
shelter	Provide shelter for. We are sheltered from the awfulness of reality.
tenable	Based on sound reasoning or evidence. Such a simplistic approach is no longer tenable.
territorial	Nonprofessional soldier member of a territorial military unit. The gerbils territorial behaviour.
watchman	A man employed to look after an empty building, especially at night. A night watchman.