Synonyms of caregivers

caregivers

noun

plural of caregiver

as in caretakers

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

• caretakers
• guardians
• nurses
• nannies
• carers
• custodians
• protectors
• foster parents
• sitters
• keepers
• babysitters
• attendants
• companions
• keeps
• minders
• guards
• chaperones

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• clients
• charges
• dependents
• wards

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of caregivers

Women, mostly, are the unpaid caregivers for parents and children. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2026

If the budget changes remain, many caregivers will face impossible choices. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 13 July 2026

The idea is to enable those parents and caregivers to have a night off. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 13 July 2026

For example, Idaho has cut payments to home care providers, Colorado is making Medicaid enrollment more difficult, and Iowa is cutting payments to caregivers of people living at home. — Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

With fewer adult children often available to take on those responsibilities, families may need to discuss expectations earlier and broaden the circle of caregivers to include friends and other trusted people, not just relatives. — Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

With two children dying so far this summer after being left inside cars during South Florida’s sweltering heat season, experts are urging parents and other caregivers to take a series of steps to prevent tragedies. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

Long-term care industry leaders say caregivers with the necessary skills cannot be retained for the wages companies are willing to pay. — Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 5 July 2026

Venus, our planet of harmony, ventures into the fields of Virgo from July 9 until August 6, and this is a time to be nurturing caregivers in our relationships. — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026