attendant vs steward

steward vs attendant

attendant and steward both are nouns.

attendant is an adjective but steward is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attendant	Yes	Yes	No	No
steward	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, steward is a hyponym of attendant; that is, steward is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attendant:

attendant: someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
steward: an attendant on an airplane

Other hyponyms of attendant include companion, baggageman, batman, bellboy, bellhop, bellman, bridesmaid, maid of honor, caddie, golf caddie, checker, courtier, cupbearer, equerry, escort, esquire, famulus, gillie, groomsman, lifeguard, lifesaver, linkboy, linkman, loader, matron of honor, hospital attendant, orderly, orderly, page, varlet, page, racker, rocker, second, servitor, squire, gallant, squire, flight attendant, litter-bearer, stretcher-bearer, trainbearer, arouser, rouser, waker.

attendant (noun)	steward (noun)
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another	someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another	a union member who is elected to represent fellow workers in negotiating with management
a person who is present and participates in a meeting	one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
	an attendant on an airplane
	the ship's officer who is in charge of provisions and dining arrangements

attendant (adjective)	steward (adjective)
being present (at a meeting or event, etc.)
occurring with or following as a consequence

Difference between attendant and steward

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