Similar Words

— cast out
— chastity
— cogitate
— cogitation
— cogitative
— custodian

Misspelling

ccustody, cusstody, custod, custoddy, custodyy, custoody, custtody, cutsody, cuustody, cuztody, kustody, ustody

Custody — synonyms, definition

1. custody (Noun)

36 synonyms

burden captivity care charge claws clutches confinement conservation control cover defense detainment detention domain grasp guard guardianship hands hold imprisonment • • •

3 definitions

custody (Noun) — A state of being confined (usually for a short time). ex. "he is in the custody of police"

custody (Noun) — Holding by the police. ex. "the suspect is in custody"

custody (Noun) — (with 'in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child. ex. "your guests are now in my custody" ex. "the mother was awarded custody of the children"

6 types of

confinement guardianship imprisonment internment keeping safekeeping