shepherd vs ward
ward vs shepherdshepherd and ward both are nouns.
shepherd and ward both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| shepherd | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| ward | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
ward is a hypernym of
shepherd; that is, ward is a
word with a broader meaning than shepherd:
- shepherd: watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupils
- ward: watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
Other hypernyms of shepherd include
guard.
| shepherd (noun) | ward (noun) |
|---|---|
| a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock | block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care |
| a clergyman who watches over a group of people | a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells) |
| a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections | |
| a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another |
| shepherd (verb) | ward (verb) |
|---|---|
| tend as a shepherd, as of sheep or goats | watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect |
| watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupils |
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