Synonyms & related words for custody

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of custody — including detention, guardianship, confinement, custodianship, wardship, incarceration. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to custody

Explore words related to custody — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include detainment, noncustodial, custodial, detainer, remand, mittimus, remandment, detained. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for custody

Common synonyms for custody include detention, guardianship, confinement, custodianship, wardship, incarceration, imprisonment, safekeeping — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does custody come from?

The word custody breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root custod-, from Latin custos (“guardian”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.