Synonyms & related words for tutelary

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of tutelary — including custodial, penates, protective, parental. 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 tutelary

Explore words related to tutelary — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include tutelar, guardianship, guardians, tutelage, tutorship, protectress, dragonism, wardship. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for tutelary

Common synonyms for tutelary include custodial, penates, protective, parental — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does tutelary come from?

The word tutelary breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: tutel, from Latin tutela (“guardianship, protection”); and -ary, from Latin arius (“pertaining to”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.