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Synonyms of janitor

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Another word for janitor is custodian. Other synonyms of janitor are curator, moderator, mod, jannie and janny.

Synonyms and similar words for janitor

nounA caretaker or custodian; someone who maintains a school building specifically and may serve other...

nounA moderator for a discussion forum.

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nounOne who cleans and maintains a garden.

  • groundskeeperSomeone who takes care of the upkeep of grounds (gardens, a playing field, woodlands, etc.).

Meaning of janitor

  1. noun Someone who looks after the maintenance and cleaning of a public building.
  2. noun A caretaker or custodian; someone who maintains a school building specifically and may serve other administrative roles (the term caretaker is also used in Hong Kong, particularly in ESF and independent British schools).
  3. noun A doorman.

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Questions about synonyms of janitor

What is another word for janitor?
Janitor has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as custodian, curator, moderator, mod, jannie, janny, caretaker and cleaner.
What does janitor mean?
Janitor means someone who looks after the maintenance and cleaning of a public building.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: janitor (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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