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Detailed Synonyms for ward in English

ward:

ward [the ~] nom

  1. the ward
    the district; the area; the quarter; the ward
  2. the ward
    the department; the division; the section; the ward; the detachment; the brigade
    the branch
    – a division of some larger or more complex organization 1
    • branch [the ~] nom
      • a branch of Congress1
      • botany is a branch of biology1
      • the Germanic branch of Indo-European languages1
  3. the ward
    the pupil; the ward
  4. the ward
    the protégé; the ward
  5. the ward
    – a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells) 1
    the ward; the cellblock
    – a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells) 1
  6. the ward
    – block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care 1
    the ward; the hospital ward
    – block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care 1
  7. the ward
    – a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections 1
    the ward
    – a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections 1
  8. the ward
    – a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another 1
    the ward
    – a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another 1

ward

  1. ward

ward verbe

  1. ward
    – watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect 1
    to guard; ward
    – watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect 1
    • guard verbe (guards, guarded, guarding)
      • guard my possessions while I'm away1
    • ward verbe

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Related Definitions for "ward":

  1. a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)1
  2. block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care1
    • they put her in a 4-bed ward1
  3. a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections1
  4. a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another1
  5. watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect1

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