1
as in defense
means or method of defending
frequent hand washing is an oft-recommended ward against the spread of common germs
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in custody
responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something
gained the ward of his cousin upon the death of her parents
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in to protect
to drive danger or attack away from
vowed that he would take whatever measures were necessary to ward the nation's people
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ward
Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
Finally, Baldwin outperformed Harris a little bit more in wards with younger populations.
—Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 9 June 2024
On a walk through the jungle, the dive-bombing mosquitoes become almost unbearable (an unpleasant side effect of the rainy season), so Aguilar pokes open a termite nest and encourages the members of our small group to rub the tiny insects on our skin to ward them off.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2023
See all Example Sentences for ward 
Noun
In Left on Tenth, that would be the oncology ward of a Manhattan hospital.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
Finally, Baldwin outperformed Harris a little bit more in wards with younger populations.
—Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
One elderly attendee held his hand up, as if to ward C.J. off.
—Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 9 June 2024
On a walk through the jungle, the dive-bombing mosquitoes become almost unbearable (an unpleasant side effect of the rainy season), so Aguilar pokes open a termite nest and encourages the members of our small group to rub the tiny insects on our skin to ward them off.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2023
See all Example Sentences for ward
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ward
Noun
-
In July, South Korea made a similar announcement, saying that the country is ready to start mass-producing a laser weapon that can shoot down drones at a fraction of the cost of conventional defense platforms.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
-
Bondi served as Florida’s top lawyer from 2011 to 2019, and later joined Trump’s defense team in his first Senate impeachment trial in 2020.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
He was taken into custody at the Mill Creek Ranch Resort, an RV park in Canton, Texas, about 30 miles east of Terrell, according to the outlet.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
-
Mangione was taken into custody in Altoona, Penn., on Dec. 9 after he was recognized at a McDonald’s and reported to local authorities.Nik Popli, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
This dress has a similar bubble hem and midi silhouette to keep your legs protected from the cold.Nicol Natale, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
-
Now, the Bureau of Prisons has agreed to enter a consent decree to protect the rights of nearly 500 class members who remain incarcerated in more than a dozen federal prisons.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Rogers pleaded guilty to one count each of being a felon in possession of a firearm and being a felon in possession of ammunition.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Dec. 2024
-
This data will be your ammunition for scaling successful approaches across your content library.Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Skin Check An insider’s guide to all things skin care.Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 3 Dec. 2024
-
This includes continuous streams of data generated over extended periods and longitudinal care involving multiple modalities (therapy, medication, lifestyle interventions) that require integration for comprehensive care.Surabhi Bhandari, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Furious, flustered and frustrated, my client started listening to defend.Chris Westfall, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
-
The two-way defenseman has the stuff to impact games nightly, from his checking to his defending to his up-ice play.Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
However, Powell said there are safeguards in congressional legislation that will help preserve the Fed from political influences.Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
-
In essence, China is hinting at a future where the traditional safeguards of military and government communications may be inadequate without a shift toward quantum-secure encryption—a shift that China, as a pioneer, seems eager to lead.Skip Sanzeri, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Foxx is known to be guarded about his private life and hasn’t yet publicly disclosed what caused his hospitalization.Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
-
Ilana attempts to seduce him, but Flag, with some difficulty, rejects her and orders G.I. to guard her room.Hayden Mears, TVLine, 5 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near ward
Cite this Entry
“Ward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ward. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share