He told the bookstore keeper that he would come there again to buy the book that afternoon.
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Keeper
/ˈkiːpə/
Synonyms for "keeper" (79 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (16)
Noun(5 words)
air wardenattendantaudubon societybullcaretakercastellancerberuscommandantconservationistconservatorcurator
Strong matches (24)
Noun(11 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (39)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: custodian, accountant, air warden, attendant, auditor.
- Sentence evidence is available for keeper, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "keeper".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "keeper"
Keep "keeper" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "keeper" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "keeper", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "keeper" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
8 entriesMore specific
9 entriesCollocations
6 entriesInflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
24 translations across 14 languages.
Armenian
1 entries- պահապան noun (person who keeps something)
Azerbaijani
2 entries- nəzarətçi noun (person who keeps something)
- qoruqçu noun (person who keeps something)
Bulgarian
1 entries- пазач noun (person who keeps something)
Dutch
2 entries- bewaarder noun (person who keeps something)
- bewaarster noun (person who keeps something)
French
2 entries- gardien noun (person who keeps something)
- gardienne noun (person who keeps something)
Georgian
3 entries- დარაჯი noun (person who keeps something)
- მცველი noun (person who keeps something)
- შემნახველი noun (person who keeps something)
German
1 entries- Hüter noun (person who keeps something)
Kyrgyz
2 entries- күзөтчү noun (person who keeps something)
- сактоочу noun (person who keeps something)
Persian
2 entries- نگهبان noun (person who keeps something)
- پاسبان noun (person who keeps something)
Russian
2 entries- храни́тель noun (person who keeps something)
- храни́тельница noun (person who keeps something)
Spanish
2 entries- guardiana noun (person who keeps something)
- guardián noun (person who keeps something)
Telugu
1 entries- కాపరి noun (person who keeps something)
Uzbek
1 entries- qoʻriqchi noun (person who keeps something)
Zazaki
2 entries- starwan noun (person who keeps something)
- weynayoğ noun (person who keeps something)
Sample sentences
24 total sentences available.
A base service performed for a person of very high degree may become a very honorific office; as for instance the office of a Maid of Honor or of a Lady in Waiting to the Queen, or the King's Master of the Horse or his Keeper of the Hounds.
Source: tatoeba (425541)
A furious elephant kicks out the fencing of his enclosure and sends the keeper flying.
Source: tatoeba (580789)
He's a goal keeper.
Source: tatoeba (845928)
Showing 4 of 24 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "keeper"?
Closest matches include custodian, accountant, air warden, attendant, auditor.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "keeper"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.