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 Recognizing those trends, Dartmouth College and its associated healthcare system recently announced the creation of an institute to provide caregivers with services, education, support and access to home health aides. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 The city’s ongoing budget constraints, the challenge of maintaining a stable caregiver workforce and a shifting political landscape will give Johnston and his team plenty of roadblocks to overcome. — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026 While employed as an AFL caregiver, Rivera-Rivera reportedly enrolled to be a Personal Care Assistant for the same recipient. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026 States have already started slashing caregivers’ pay and other critical disability services in anticipation of Medicaid cuts that will roll out next year. — STAT, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for caregiver

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Noun

Police said a 37-year-old woman who worked as a caretaker died in the Thursday morning attack at the school in Leszczydol-Nowiny, northeast of Warsaw.

— James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Her two children were both addicted to opioids; DeWees had been the primary caretaker for seven of her grandchildren, and legally adopted three of them.

— Oliver Whang, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of caretaker

Noun

Judge Stephanie Santoro granted Klitschko’s request, appointing him temporary guardian of his daughter’s estate and authorizing him to file a probate petition on her behalf.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2026
Every child under 18 with a Social Security number has an account in their name, but parents or guardians must claim the account on an app to receive a one-time deposit of $1,000.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of guardian

Noun

While Denny is out trick or treating on Halloween with his nanny Cecilia (Adriana Paz, Emilia Pérez), Mark and Abigail’s son goes missing.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Krems said the nanny, Chun-May Lee, who allegedly abused the children, was quickly fired.

— Austin Turner, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

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