| Main Entry: | bodyguard |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | protector |
Synonyms: |
bouncer, escort, guardian, minder, muscle*, praetorian, security guard |
| Main Entry: | custodian |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | caretaker, maintenance person |
Synonyms: |
Cerberus, baby sitter, bodyguard, claviger, cleaner, cleaning person, concierge, curator, escort, guardian, housesitter, keeper, maintenance person, manager, overseer, protector, sitter, steward, super*, superintendent, supervisor, swamper, warden, watchdog, watchperson |
| Main Entry: | escort |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | protection; accompaniment |
Synonyms: |
alarm clock, attendant, beau, bird dog, bodyguard, cavalier, chaperon, companion, company, consort, convoy, convoyer, cortege, date, entourage, fellow, friend, gallant, guard, guide, partner, protector, retinue, safeguard, squire, train, warden |
| Main Entry: | henchman |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | follower |
Synonyms: |
abettor, accessory, accomplice, adherent, adjunct, aide, ally, appointee, apprentice, assistant, attendant, backer, backup*, bodyguard, coadjutant, coadjutor, cohort, collaborator, colleague, companion, deputy, fellow worker, flunky, friend, gal Friday, girl Friday, gofer, hanger-on, hatchet man/woman, help, helper, helpmate, lackey, man Friday, partner, right-hand man/woman, right-hand person, secretary, servant, sidekick*, stooge, subordinate, supporter, yes-person |
| Main Entry: | warden |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who guards and manages |
Synonyms: |
administrator, bodyguard, caretaker, curator, custodian, deacon, dogcatcher, gamekeeper, governor, guard, guardian, jailer/jailor, janitor, keeper, officer, overseer, prison head, ranger, skipper, superintendent, watchdog, watchkeeper |
| Notes: | guardian is from Old French gardein 'protector, custodian,' while warden is from Old North French wardein 'guardian, custodian'; both words came from Frankish, represented by Old High German warten 'to watch, guard' |
Antonyms: |
prisoner |
| Main Entry: | protector |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | guardian |
Synonyms: |
abettor, advocate, angel, backer, benefactor, bodyguard, bulwark, champion, defender, friend, guard, guardian angel, guide, hero, partisan, patron, promoter, safeguard, savior, shield, sponsor, supporter, sympathizer, white knight |