WordCmp.com

safekeeping vs custody

custody vs safekeeping

safekeeping and custody both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
safekeeping Yes No No No
custody Yes No No No
As nouns, custody is a hyponym of safekeeping; that is, custody is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than safekeeping:
  • safekeeping: the responsibility of a guardian or keeper
  • custody: (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
Other hyponyms of safekeeping include hands.
safekeeping (noun) custody (noun)
the responsibility of a guardian or keeper holding by the police
(with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
Difference between safekeeping and custody

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.