Antonyms for ward
wɔrdward

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. ward

   Anything is covered over which something is completely extended; a vessel is covered with a lid; the head is covered with a hat. That which covers may also defend or protect; thus, troops interposed between some portion of their own army and the enemy are often called a covering party. To shelter is to cover so as to protect from injury or annoyance; as, the roof shelters from the storm; woods shelter from the heat. To defend (Latin defendere, to strike away) implies the actual, protect (Latin protegere, to cover before) implies the possible use of force or resisting power; guard implies sustained vigilance with readiness for conflict; we defend a person or thing against actual attack; we guard or protect against possible assault or injury. A powerful person may protect one who is weak by simply declaring himself his friend; he defends him by some form of active championship. An inanimate object may protect, as a garment from cold; defend is used but rarely, and by somewhat violent metaphor, in such connection. Protect is more complete than guard or defend; an object may be faithfully guarded or bravely defended in vain, but that which is protected is secure. To shield is to interpose something over or before that which is assailed, so as to save from harm, and has a comparatively passive sense; one may guard another by standing armed at his side, defend him by fighting for him, or shield him from a missile or a blow by interposing his own person. Harbor is generally used in an unfavorable sense; confederates or sympathizers harbor a criminal; a person harbors evil thoughts or designs. See CHERISH. Compare synonyms for HIDE; DEFENSE.

   Antonyms:
   betray, cast out, expel, expose, give up, refuse, reject, surrender

   Synonyms:
   cover, defend, guard, harbor, protect, screen, shelter, shield

   Preposition:
   Shelter under a roof from the storm; in the fortress, behind or within the walls, from attack.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ward

   Antonyms:
   betray, surrender, admit

   Synonyms:
   watch, avert, defend, parry, guard, fend, repel

Matched Categories

1. • Administrative District
   • Block
   • Businessman
   • Economist
   • Environmentalist
   • Municipality
   • Person
   • Protect
   • Writer

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. wardnoun

   a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

   Synonyms:
   cellblock, hospital ward

2. wardnoun

   a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections

   Synonyms:
   cellblock, hospital ward

3. ward, hospital wardnoun

   block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care

   "they put her in a 4-bed ward"

   Synonyms:
   cellblock, hospital ward

4. Ward, Barbara Ward, Baroness Jackson of Lodsworthnoun

   English economist and conservationist (1914-1981)

   Synonyms:
   cellblock, hospital ward

5. Ward, Mrs. Humphrey Ward, Mary Augusta Arnold Wardnoun

   English writer of novels who was an active opponent of the women's suffrage movement (1851-1920)

   Synonyms:
   cellblock, hospital ward

6. Ward, Montgomery Ward, Aaron Montgomery Wardnoun

   United States businessman who in 1872 established a successful mail-order business (1843-1913)

   Synonyms:
   cellblock, hospital ward

7. cellblock, wardverb

   a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)

   Synonyms:
   cellblock, hospital ward

8. guard, wardverb

   watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect

   "guard my possessions while I'm away"

   Synonyms:
   guard, defend, hold

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1. wardnoun

   Synonyms:
   guardianship, guard, tutelage, protégé

   Associated words:
   pupillary

2. wardverb

   Synonyms:
   ward off, fend off, avert, parry, repel, forefend

How to use ward in a sentence?

1. Helen Maroulis:

   I just don’t remember anything after that, i was completely normal, and all of a sudden they put me in this psych ward.

2. Thomas Kochan:

   I see it as an effort to ward off negative publicity when they will be most vulnerable to publicity.

3. James Ward:

   James Ward believe that James Ward can help to listen with empathy and compassion to the real pain that hurts Black Americans, but James Ward want to be of service to Jacob Blakes father and to James Ward nation to do whatever James Ward can to bring true healing, true peace and to really seek God's very best in James Ward nation.

4. Ben Sasse:

   It’s CYA [cover your a--] week in Washington, the Senate is taking a guaranteed-to-fail vote on blowing up the filibuster so that Chuck Schumer can ward off a primary challenge from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and so that Ron Klain can throw some chum at the Democratic Party’s progressive base.

5. Jeff Skinner:

   I don't think we got the start we wanted to, but (Ward) was huge for us.

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