wards

The word “wards” has 1 syllable: wards

It's pronounced as /wɔrdz/

What is synonym and antonym for wards?

In the thesaurus, “wards” has 16 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for wards along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for wards

ammunitions
care
custodies
defends
defenses
guardianships
guards
hands
protections
protects
safeguards
screens
shields
trusts
walls
weapons

Antonyms for wards

assails
assaults
attacks
offences
offenses

Meanings of wards

noun
1. A warden; a guard; a guardian or watchman.
2. Protection, defence.
3. A protected place, and by extension, a type of subdivision.
4. A person under guardianship.
5. An object used for guarding.
verb
1. To keep in safety, to watch over, to guard.
2. To defend, to protect.
3. To fend off, to repel, to turn aside, as anything mischievous that approaches; -- usually followed by off.
4. To be vigilant; to keep guard.
5. To act on the defensive with a weapon.

Example Sentences

The hospital has several wards for different types of patients.
The hospital staff moved from one of the wards to another to assist with the emergency.
He was assigned to one of the pediatric wards for his internship.
The city's policies apply to all the wards in the district.
After the renovation, the wards were more spacious and comfortable for the patients.

On this page you'll find 21 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to wards, such as: ammunitions, assails, assaults, attacks, care, custodies, defends.

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