Custodian and Steward

Custodian

Custodian noun - A person who takes care of a property sometimes for an absent owner.
Usage example: the custodian made his usual rounds of the building to make sure that everything was OK
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Synonyms for Custodian

Steward is a synonym for custodian in caretaker topic. In some cases you can use "Steward" instead a noun "Custodian", when it comes to topics like administrator. popular alternative

Nearby Words: custody, custodial

Steward

Steward noun - One having charge of buildings or grounds or animals.

Custodian is a synonym for steward in agent topic. You can use "Custodian" instead a noun "Steward", if it concerns topics such as administrator, manager. popular alternative

Nearby Words: stewardship, stewardess, Stewart

How words are described

good good custodian good steward
black black custodian black steward
senior senior custodian senior steward
mere mere custodian mere steward
Other adjectives: immortal.
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