Synonyms of safekeeping

safekeeping

noun

ˈsāf-ˈkē-piŋ 

as in custody

responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something

while she was away on business, the single mom entrusted her daughter into her in-laws' safekeeping

Synonyms & Similar Words

• custody
• care
• custodianship
• guardianship
• control
• trust
• management
• ward
• keeping
• supervision
• hand(s)
• superintendence
• governorship

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of safekeeping

Ironically, creating this list digitally is the easiest way to keep it updated as things change, just remember to print out copies for safekeeping and include the username and password required to access the digital list. —Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024

The icky parts are discarded, and then the giblets, a nutritious bundle of odds and ends that are still good to eat, are tucked back into the cavity for safekeeping. —Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024

Delivery, storage and safekeeping, for instance, are all factors for holding gold in physical form. —Erika Tulfo, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024

The back of the bag is also fitted with an anti-theft pocket that’s the ideal place to store your phone and passport for safekeeping while traveling through busy areas. —Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2024