- custodial, guardian, tutelary, tutelar - providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding; "daycare that is educational and not just custodial"; "a guardian angel"; "tutelary gods"
Antonym: unprotective (indirect, via protective)
- defender, guardian, protector, shielder - a person who cares for persons or property
--1 is a kind of preserver
--1 has particulars: