CARETAKER Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

caretaker

noun

ˈker-ˌtā-kər

Definition of caretaker

as in custodian

a person who takes care of a property sometimes for an absent owner hired a caretaker for the mansion during the winter months

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as in caregiver

a person who has responsibility for the care of another most primary caretakers of elderly parents are women

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Recent Examples of caretaker Alongside another caretaker in the department, Scruggs pays for Cheeto’s care and medical expenses out of pocket. — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026 The former couple shared custody of Roan after finalizing the divorce in 2004, though Bronstein became Roan’s primary caretaker. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026 During his testimony, the prosecution produced a spiral notebook in which Clancy had left instructions for caretakers on when to put down the baby, which vegetables to prepare for dinner, how to cut up the sweet potatoes. — Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026 The game has earned that type of leadership — a tone-setter instead of a caretaker. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for caretaker

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Noun

If the information isn't readily available online, contact your custodian to ask how to get these specific details.

— Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Long is on Zoom, from her home in Los Angeles and seated at her kitchen counter with the sliding doors behind her, where a custodian is cleaning the deck that coyotes keep fouling.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of custodian

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Sixteen patient-caregiver pairs took part – seven patients had high neck injuries causing tetraplegia (paralysis affecting all four limbs), and nine had upper-back injuries causing paraplegia (affecting lower limbs).

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
Health inspectors claim that the actions of Alfonso’s caregivers also led to the death of Resident 7, who had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a life-threatening lung condition, as well as bipolar disorder.

— Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of caregiver

Noun

Kaminski was 33-of-48 passing for 381 yards for North Dakota (4-1), ranked seventh in the Stats Perform Football Championship Subdivision poll, and added 76 yards on 18 keepers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Ultimately, Jenkins capped the drive with a 4-yard keeper, putting UCF ahead 34-27 with 33 seconds remaining in the third quarter.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of keeper

Noun

Martinez and Jesse became her legal guardians, and Martinez communicated every day with Rachelle’s mother, Maddison, who is still in prison.

— Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
In California, a parent or legal guardian can surrender a baby within 72 hours of birth — no questions asked — to ensure the child’s well-being, the department said.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of guardian

Noun

Hosfelt was among nine staff members, including the former warden, arrested in June 2024 and charged with felonies in connection with deaths at the prison.

— Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Luckily — or maybe unluckily — the camp’s warden, a hardbitten guy with an oily smile named Clancy (Russell Crowe, hardbitten, smiley, and oily), takes a liking to Murphy.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026

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