CAREGIVER Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

caregiver

noun

ˈker-ˌgi-vər

Definition of caregiver

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

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Recent Examples of caregiver Many seniors also rely on family caregivers to help manage prescriptions. — L. Prather McKinnon, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026 New Yorkers should have opportunities to engage with politicians to ensure that the voices of caregivers and working parents are represented when policies affecting them are developed. — Sharon Sewell-Fairman, New York Daily News, 30 Oct. 2026 As accomplished as these two women are, ultimately they’re reduced to being nurturers and caregivers. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 Parents and caregivers had the highest anhedonia and high-functioning depression scores in the study. — Allison Aubrey, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for caregiver

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Noun

There’s also a 5,000-square-foot guesthouse, a caretaker’s residence, and a separate two-bedroom guardhouse.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
After being Claudia’s full-time caretaker for years until her death in 2024 at age 96, Young relocated back to Santa Barbara and cultivated his social media audience by sharing insights into the music business.

— Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of caretaker

Noun

That's because their potential guardians get detained themselves or are afraid or unable to complete the sponsorship process.

— CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
This may mean removing an abusive parent as their guardian and establishing another relative or foster parent in place of the parent.

— Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of guardian

Noun

The night nurse took over and taught him how to swaddle the baby, whose name was written on the dry-erase board across from the bed.

— Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
Helen, a nurse in the Department of Vascular Surgery, waded through a flood of calls and messages; the numbers always grew thick over the weekend.

— Ron Farina, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

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