Ten years ago the ward office gave us ballpoint pens on the Coming of Age Day.
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Ward
/wɔːd/
Synonyms for "ward" (292 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (59)
acropolisadministrationaegisarchbishopricarchdiocesearmamentarmorarrondissementasylumauspicesavertavoidance reactionbailiwickbalkbase hospitalbastionbeachheadbishopricblockblockhouse
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blood bankboroughbridgeheadbunkercantoncarecastlechargecharity wardcheckcitadelcityclientclinicclose boroughcommunecommunity hospitalcongressional districtconstablewickconsultation roomconvalescent homeconvalescent hospitalcountycurecustodianshipcustodydefencedefensedefense in depthdefense mechanismdefensesdeflect
Strong matches (87)
delivery roomdepartementdependentdeterdeterrent capacitydiocesedispensarydistrictdivertdonjonduchyduckego defenseselection districtelectoral districtelectorateemergencyencumbranceescape mechanismevacuation hospital
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examining roomfastholdfastnessfendfever wardfield hospitalfoilforestallfortfortressfrustrategarrisongarrison housegeneral hospitalgerrymandergerrymandered districtghastlygovernancegovernmentguardguardianshipguardingguidancehalthamlethandhandsholdhomehospitalhospital roomhundredinfirmaryinhibitinpatient clinicintensive careinterruptisolationjurisdictionkeepkeepingkreislabor roomlaboratorylookoutmagistracymaison de santemanagementmartello
Noun(16 words)
Related words (146)
martello towermaternity wardmental hospitalmetropolismetropolitan areaministryminormotemottenegative taxisnurserynursing homeoblastobviateokrugoperating roomosteopathic hospitaloutpatient clinicoversightparish
Show 106 more words
parrypastoragepastoratepastorshippatronagepeelpeel towerpensionarypensionerpharmacypicketpillboxpocket boroughpoliclinicpolyclinicpostprecinctprecludepreservationpreventpreventive custodyprincipalityprison wardprivate hospitalprivate roomproprietary hospitalprotectionprotective custodyprotectorshipprotegeprovincepsychological defensespublic chargepublic hospitalrathrecovery roomregionresistancerest homeridingrotten boroughrule outsafe districtsafe handssafeguardsafeholdsafekeepingsanatoriumsecurityself-defenseself-preservationself-protectionsemi-private roomsentinelsentrysheriffaltysheriffwickshieldshireshrievaltysick baysickbedsickroomsilk-stocking districtsingle-member districtsokespecial hospitalstakestatestation hospitalstave offstaystewardshipstrong pointstrongholdstymiesurgerysurgical hospitalswing districtteaching hospitalterritorythe defensivetherapythwarttowertower of strengthtowntownshiptreatment roomtrustturnturn asidetutelageva hospitalveterans hospitalvillagevoluntary hospitalwapentakewardenshipwardshipwatchwatch and wardwatchmanwell-baby clinicwingx ray
Noun(18 words)
Adjective(2 words)
suburban districturban community
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: acropolis, administration, aegis, archbishopric, archdiocese.
- Sentence evidence is available for ward, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, wordnet, opengloss, 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 "ward".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "ward"
Keep "ward" 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 "ward" 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 "ward", 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 "ward" 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
18 entriesShowing 16 of 18 words.
More specific
13 entriesCollocations
8 entriescity wardfoster wardhospital wardparish wardward boundariesward of stateward of the stateward off
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesTranslations
61 translations across 27 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- ἄμφοδον noun (administrative subdivision of cities)
Bulgarian
2 entries- подопечен noun (person under guardianship)
- райо́н noun (administrative subdivision of cities)
Czech
2 entries- okrsek noun (administrative subdivision of cities)
- svěřenec noun (person under guardianship)
Dutch
3 entries- curandus noun (person under guardianship)
- district noun (administrative subdivision of cities)
- pupil noun (person under guardianship)
Esperanto
2 entries- kvartalo noun (administrative subdivision of cities)
- vartito noun (person under guardianship)
Finnish
3 entries- holhokki noun (person under guardianship)
- holhottava noun (person under guardianship)
- kaupunginosa noun (administrative subdivision of cities)
French
2 entries- arrondissement noun (administrative subdivision of cities)
- pupille noun (person under guardianship)
German
3 entries- Mündel noun (person under guardianship)
- Pflegling noun (person under guardianship)
- Stadtbezirk noun (administrative subdivision of cities)
Hungarian
2 entries- kerület noun (administrative subdivision of cities)
- városrész noun (administrative subdivision of cities)
Irish
3 entries- barda noun (administrative subdivision of cities)
- barda cathrach noun (administrative subdivision of cities)
- coimircí noun (person under guardianship)
Japanese
2 entries- 区 noun (administrative subdivision of cities)
- 被後見人 noun (person under guardianship)
Khmer
2 entries- ខាង noun (administrative subdivision of cities)
- សង្កាត់ noun (administrative subdivision of cities)
Korean
1 entries- 구 noun (administrative subdivision of cities)
Latin
2 entries- pūpilla noun (person under guardianship)
- pūpillus noun (person under guardianship)
Macedonian
2 entries- рео́н noun (administrative subdivision of cities)
- штитеник noun (person under guardianship)
Māori
2 entries- mataporenga noun (person under guardianship)
- wāri noun (administrative subdivision of cities)
Nepali
1 entries- वडा noun (administrative subdivision of cities)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- valgkrets noun (administrative subdivision of cities)
Polish
4 entries- dzielnica noun (administrative subdivision of cities)
- okręg noun (administrative subdivision of cities)
- podopieczny noun (person under guardianship)
- wychowanek noun (person under guardianship)
Portuguese
2 entries- freguesia noun (administrative subdivision of cities)
- tutelado noun (person under guardianship)
Russian
4 entries- о́круг noun (administrative subdivision of cities)
- подопе́чная noun (person under guardianship)
- подопе́чный noun (person under guardianship)
- райо́н noun (administrative subdivision of cities)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- štićenica noun (person under guardianship)
- štićenik noun (person under guardianship)
Spanish
2 entries- entenado noun (person under guardianship)
- pupilo noun (person under guardianship)
Swahili
1 entries- wodi noun (administrative subdivision of cities)
Turkish
4 entries- bölge noun (administrative subdivision of cities)
- mahalle noun (administrative subdivision of cities)
- mahcur noun (person under guardianship)
- mehcur noun (person under guardianship)
Ukrainian
1 entries- під опі́кою noun (person under guardianship)
Vietnamese
2 entries- phường noun (administrative subdivision of cities)
- trẻ tạm nuôi noun (person under guardianship)
Sample sentences
39 total sentences available.
In order to buy a car, you must show the ward office proof of parking space.
Source: tatoeba (265624)
How long does it take to go to the Toshima Ward Office?
Source: tatoeba (321098)
The child was made a ward of the state.
Source: tatoeba (539141)
Showing 4 of 39 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "ward"?
Closest matches include acropolis, administration, aegis, archbishopric, archdiocese.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "ward"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.