Synonyms of caregiver

caregiver

noun

ˈker-ˌgi-vər 

as in caretaker

a person who has responsibility for the care of another

he could no longer keep up his role as caregiver for his sick wife

Synonyms & Similar Words

• caretaker
• guardian
• nanny
• nurse
• carer
• custodian
• protector
• babysitter
• sitter
• keeper
• foster parent
• attendant
• companion
• keep
• minder
• guard
• chaperone

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• client
• dependent
• charge
• ward

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of caregiver

More than 19,400 children were screened and treated for acute malnutrition; 163,000 caregivers received counseling on infant and young child feeding. — Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The study’s focus Every day, caregivers make big and small decisions about their child’s media and screen use. — Daniel M. Bagner, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026

The author has since become her husband’s primary caregiver after he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia a few years ago. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026

The family made the decision to sell their house and relocate to Colorado Springs — a move that Emily says was made because of the resources available to full-time caregivers in the state. — Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026