Custodies, which refers to legal guardianship of a child or property, has several synonyms that can be used interchangeably in different contexts. Some of the commonly used synonyms of custodies include guardianship, care, custody, charge, keeping, safekeeping, supervision, protection, and stewardship. While guardianship and custody are the closest synonyms to custodies, care, and supervision are used more broadly to refer to any type of responsibility or oversight. Charge, keeping, and safekeeping are commonly used in reference to property or valuables, while protection and stewardship are often used to denote the responsibility of protecting or preserving something of value. Regardless of the synonym used, they all connote the importance of responsible, diligent caretaking.