ward

Speech parts

1. ward - Noun

2. ward - Adjective

3. ward - Verb

4. Ward - Proper noun

Meaning

The act of guarding; watch; guard; guardianship; specifically, a guarding during the day. See the Note under Watch, n., 1.

One who, or that which, guards; garrison; defender; protector; means of guarding; defense; protection.

The state of being under guard or guardianship; confinement under guard; the condition of a child under a guardian; custody.

A guarding or defensive motion or position, as in fencing; guard.

One who, or that which, is guarded.

A minor or person under the care of a guardian; as, a ward in chancery.

A division of a county.

A division, district, or quarter of a town or city.

A division of a forest.

A division of a hospital; as, a fever ward.

A projecting ridge of metal in the interior of a lock, to prevent the use of any key which has not a corresponding notch for passing it.

A notch or slit in a key corresponding to a ridge in the lock which it fits; a ward notch.

To keep in safety; to watch; to guard; formerly, in a specific sense, to guard during the day time.

To defend; to protect.

To defend by walls, fortifications, etc.

To fend off; to repel; to turn aside, as anything mischievous that approaches; -- usually followed by off.

To be vigilant; to keep guard.

To act on the defensive with a weapon.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

guard department charge protect dependent wing defend shield custody pupil wardship canton sentinel parry fender
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Antonyms

guardian assault batter ambush forage betray
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Hypernyms

individual person protect block soul mortal

Hyponyms

shepherd detox maternity ward death row death house

Phrases with the word

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Derivatives

warded warding

Anagrams

draw darw

Examples

Angels never attack, as infernal spirits do. Angels only ward off and defend. Emanuel Swedenborg

By a commodity we shall understand any object, substance, action or service, which can afford pleasure or ward off pain. William Stanley Jevons

When the dead do walk seek water's run, for this the Dead will always shun. Swift river's best or broadest lake to ward the dead and have and make. If water fails thee, fire's thy friend, if neither guards it will be thy end. Garth Nix

To ward off the boredom of life, eat snails in May and fish in August. Sicilian Proverb

To-morrow's remedy will not ward off the evil of to-day. Spanish Proverb

He that strikes with his tongue must ward with his head. Turkish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

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