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Watchdog vs Attendant - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between watchdog and attendant

is that watchdog is a guard dog while attendant is one who attends; one who works with or watches something.

As a verb watchdog

is to perform a function analogous to that of a watchdog; to guard and warn.

As an adjective attendant is

going with; associated; concomitant.

watchdog

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a guard dog
  • a person or organization that monitors and publicizes the behavior of others (individuals, corporations, governments) to discover undesirable activity.

    • Derived terms

    * watchdog timer

    Verb

    (watchdogg)
  • To perform a function analogous to that of a watchdog; to guard and warn.

    • Anagrams

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    attendant

    English

    Alternative forms

    * attendaunt (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who attends; one who works with or watches something.
    • Give your keys to the parking attendants and they will park your car for you.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Going with; associated; concomitant.
    • They promoted him to supervisor, with all the attendant responsibilities and privileges.
  • * Sir Walter Scott
    • The natural melancholy attendant upon his situation added to the gloom of the owner of the mansion.
  • (legal) Depending on, or owing duty or service to.
    • the widow attendant to the heir
    (Cowell)

    See also

    * part and parcel ----