"Here you are," the steward says.
Source: tatoeba (402303)
Steward
/ˈst͡ʃuː.əd/
Synonyms for "steward" (237 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (48)
Noun(7 words)
accountantaerial photographeragentair wardenaircrewaircrewmanairline hostessairline stewardessamanuensisattendantattorneyauditoravigatorbaggage agentbailiffbakeheadbatmanbellboybellhopbellman
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belly gunnerblack gangboilermanbombardierbookkeeperbootblackbootsbungsbursarbusiness agentbutlercabin boycaddiecare forcaretakercashiercashkeepercastellancatererchamberlainchandler
Strong matches (71)
Noun(9 words)
chipschore boyclaim agentclerkcommercial agentcommissariatcommissarycommissary stewardcommission agentcomplementcomptrollerconservatorconsigneecontend withcontrollercope withcopyboycrewcrew chiefcroupier
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cupbearercuratorcustodiancustomer agentdeal withdeckhanddeckiedepositarydepositorydo withdomesticdonordupeemceeerrand boyerrand girlfactorfedfederalfederal agentfinancial officerfiremanflight attendantflight crewfootboyforest rangerfreight agentfunctionaryfurnishergame wardengamekeeperganymedegeneral agentgofergovernorguardianguardian angelgun loadergunnerhandhandlehebe
Related words (118)
Noun(23 words)
helmsmanhosthusbandhusbandingkeeperkeepersmanagemanagement functionsmanagermeieroverseeownerpreservepreserversprotectprovostsafeguardservershop stewardspencer
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hospital stewardhostesshouse stewardhousekeeperimplementinstrumentinsurance agentjanitorkeeperland agentlanding signalmanlandreevelaw agentlibrarianlifeguardlifesaverliquidatorliterary agentloan agentmachine gunner
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mail orderlymajordomomanagemanciplemaster of ceremoniesmcmerchantmeteorologistnavigatornews agentnext friendoffice boyoffice girlofficialoilerorderlypageparliamentary agentpassenger agentpatronpaymasterpress agentprochein amiproctorprocuratorproviderprovisionerpuppetpurchasing agentpurse bearerpurserpurveyorquartermasterradio operatorrangerreal estate agentreceiverretailerroustaboutsales agentsecretaryseneschalservantshepherdsnipsnipssparksspecial agentsquirestation agentstewardessstock clerkstokerstorekeepersuppliersutlertendertheatrical agentticket agenttooltorpedomantrainbearertravel agenttreasurertreattrusteeuseushervictualervivandierwalking delegatewardenwarderwatchyeoman
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: custodian, accountant, administer, aerial photographer, agent.
- Sentence evidence is available for steward, 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 "steward".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "steward"
Keep "steward" 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 "steward" 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 "steward", 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 "steward" 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
19 entriesShowing 16 of 19 words.
More specific
8 entriesair stewardallocate fundsbudget resourcesestate stewardflight stewardhouse stewardpreserve heritageprotect ecosystems
Collocations
11 entriesair stewardestate stewardflight stewardhouse stewardsteward assignmentssteward dutiessteward environmentsteward financessteward programssteward resourcessteward responsibilities
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesTranslations
34 translations across 20 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- οἰκονόμος noun (any administrator of the property or affairs of another)
Bulgarian
2 entries- иконом noun (any administrator of the property or affairs of another)
- управител noun (any administrator of the property or affairs of another)
Catalan
3 entries- administrador noun (any administrator of the property or affairs of another)
- apoderat noun (any administrator of the property or affairs of another)
- representant noun (any administrator of the property or affairs of another)
Czech
1 entries- správce noun (any administrator of the property or affairs of another)
Finnish
3 entries- edustaja noun (any administrator of the property or affairs of another)
- isännöitsijä noun (any administrator of the property or affairs of another)
- pehtori noun (any administrator of the property or affairs of another)
French
1 entries- intendant noun (any administrator of the property or affairs of another)
Galician
1 entries- administrador noun (any administrator of the property or affairs of another)
German
1 entries- Verwalter noun (any administrator of the property or affairs of another)
Gothic
1 entries- 𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰𐌲𐌰𐌲𐌲𐌾𐌰 noun (any administrator of the property or affairs of another)
Hungarian
1 entries- intéző noun (any administrator of the property or affairs of another)
Irish
1 entries- maor noun (any administrator of the property or affairs of another)
Latin
2 entries- baiulus noun (any administrator of the property or affairs of another)
- prōmus noun (any administrator of the property or affairs of another)
Macedonian
2 entries- економ noun (any administrator of the property or affairs of another)
- управител noun (any administrator of the property or affairs of another)
Manx
2 entries- meoir noun (any administrator of the property or affairs of another)
- stiurt noun (any administrator of the property or affairs of another)
Portuguese
3 entries- intendente noun (any administrator of the property or affairs of another)
- mordomo noun (any administrator of the property or affairs of another)
- procurador noun (any administrator of the property or affairs of another)
Romanian
2 entries- administrator noun (any administrator of the property or affairs of another)
- intendent noun (any administrator of the property or affairs of another)
Spanish
4 entries- administrador noun (any administrator of the property or affairs of another)
- apoderado noun (any administrator of the property or affairs of another)
- gestor noun (any administrator of the property or affairs of another)
- representante noun (any administrator of the property or affairs of another)
Swahili
1 entries- wakili noun (any administrator of the property or affairs of another)
Swedish
1 entries- förvaltare noun (any administrator of the property or affairs of another)
Thai
1 entries- คนจัดการทรัพย์สิน noun (any administrator of the property or affairs of another)
Sample sentences
15 total sentences available.
"You're very welcome," replied the steward.
Source: tatoeba (2852114)
And Abram said: Lord God, what wilt thou give me? I shall go without children: and the son of the steward of my house is this Damascus Eliezer.
Source: tatoeba (7848708)
And when he had seen them, and Benjamin with them, he commanded the steward of his house, saying: Bring in the men into the house, and kill victims, and prepare a feast: because they shall eat with me at noon.
Source: tatoeba (7893635)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "steward"?
Closest matches include custodian, accountant, administer, aerial photographer, agent.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "steward"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.