minder
Paid caretaker figure
A minder is someone who watches over or takes care of something.
A child minder looks after children.
In British usage, a minder may be a bodyguard or someone assigned to accompany and monitor another person: The politician's minders kept reporters at bay.
The word often implies protective supervision that shades into control.
Hired child caretaker
- babysitterHired child caretaker
- au pairForeign live-in childcare worker
- childminderProfessional youth caretaker
- nursemaidDomestic child caretaker
caregiver · nursery · preschool · kindergarten · playgroup · daycare · attendant · foster
One who safeguards others
- escortOne who accompanies another
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- securityProtection from threat
- bouncerVenue entrance enforcer
muscle · heavy · enforcer · chaperone · sentinel · warden · keeper · defender
One who monitors work
- managerOne who directs others
- handlerOne who manages something
- foremanWorker who directs others
- superintendentChief administrative official
monitor · inspector · boss · coordinator · administrator · taskmaster · shop steward · floor manager
Guardian of a place
- trusteeOne managing another's assets
- conservatorArtifact preservation expert
- stewardManager for another
- wardProtected person; division
legal guardian · foster parent · adoptive parent · advocate · patron · sponsor · benefactor · guardianship
nanny
Hired child caretaker
- babysitterHired child caretaker
- au pairForeign live-in childcare worker
- childminderProfessional youth caretaker
nursemaid · caregiver · nursery · preschool · kindergarten · playgroup · daycare · attendant · foster · maternal
protector
One who safeguards others
bouncer · muscle · heavy · enforcer · chaperone · sentinel · warden · keeper · defender · shield
overseer
One who monitors work
superintendent · monitor · inspector · boss · coordinator · administrator · taskmaster · shop steward · floor manager
custodian
Guardian of a place
- trusteeOne managing another's assets
- conservatorArtifact preservation expert
- stewardManager for another
ward · legal guardian · foster parent · adoptive parent · advocate · patron · sponsor · benefactor · guardianship · surrogate
alarm
Urgent warning signal
- promptIncite to action
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- notificationFormal notice given
timer · warning · memo · nudge · calendar · schedule · cue · tickler
- helpersnurse, helper, volunteer, aide, assistant
- childcaredaycare, after-school programs, babysitter, nanny, babysitting
- caretakerscaretaker, caretakers, caregiver, guardian, custodian
- childcare workersnanny, live-in nanny, au pair, childminder, daycare teacher
- protectorsprotector, guardian, guard, sentinel, keeper
- tough guystough guys, tough guy, thug, thugs, enforcer
- never mindRetraction of a statement
- peace of mindState without anxiety
- mind your own businessStop meddling in others' affairs
- open mindAbsence of prejudgment
- lose your mindBecome mentally unstable
- come to mindSpontaneously be recalled
mind, remind, mindful, reminder, minded, mindless, reminded, minding, mindfulness