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caretaker vs custodian

custodian vs caretaker

caretaker and custodian both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
caretaker Yes No No No
custodian Yes No No No
As nouns, custodian is a hypernym of caretaker; that is, custodian is a word with a broader meaning than caretaker:
  • caretaker: a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
  • custodian: one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
Other hypernyms of caretaker include keeper, steward.
caretaker (noun) custodian (noun)
a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person) one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
an official who performs the duties of an office temporarily
Difference between caretaker and custodian

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