Impure drinking water can be a carrier of diseases.
Source: tatoeba (318638)
Carrier
/ˈkæɹ.ɪ.ə/
Synonyms for "carrier" (243 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (49)
Noun(13 words)
advocateaerial infectionairborne infectionaircraftaircraft carrieralpenstockaquariusarmathletic supporterbackbackbonebackingbandeaubearerbheestybiological vectorbrabracebracerbracket
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brassierebusboybuttresscaddiecanecargo handlercarriagecarrier pigeoncarrier wavecartercervixcommissionairecommon carriercommunicabilitycontagioncontagiousness
Strong matches (73)
contaminationconveyanceconveyercooliecorsetcouriercrookcruisercrutchcryptogenic infectioncupbearerdiplomatic courierdirect infectiondraymandroplet infectiondust infectionelectric waveelectromagnetic waveemissaryenvoy
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epidemiologyestafetteexpressexpressmanflattopfoundation garmentfreighterfulcrumganymedegirdlego betweengo-betweenground wavegun bearerguyguywirehand infectionhaulerhebehermeshertzian wavehigh-frequency wavehomerhoming pigeonindirect infectioninfectioninfectiousnessinternuncioirisjockjockstrapletter carrierlitter-bearerlong wavelow-frequency wavemail
Related words (121)
mail carmail coachmail packetmail trainmail truckmailermailplanemainstaymaintainermastmechanical vectormedium of transportationmercurymessagemessage-bearermessengermicrowavenecknunciopacket boat
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paul reverepheidippidesphytogenic infectionpigeon postporterpostpost boatpost carpost coachpost-horsepost-office carpostboyposterpostriderprimary infectionproppyogenic infectionradio waverailway mail carredcapreinforcereinforcementreinforcerrestresting placeriggingrunnerseaplane carriersecondary infectionshield-bearershippershortwaveshouldershroudsky waveskycapspinespritstaffstanding riggingstavestaystevedorestickstiffenerstrengthenerstretcher bearerstretcher-bearersubclinical infectionsupportsupportersustainertaintthe water bearertransmittertransporttransportertruck drivertruckerupholdervectorvehiclevesselviruswagonerwalking stickwater boywater carrierwaterborne infectionwatercraftwavelengthzoogenic infection
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: bearer, carrier wave, advocate, aerial infection, airborne infection.
- Sentence evidence is available for carrier, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "carrier".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "carrier"
Keep "carrier" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "carrier" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "carrier", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "carrier" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
31 entriesShowing 16 of 31 words.
More specific
10 entriesTranslations
35 translations across 26 languages.
Belarusian
1 entries- но́сьбіт noun (person or object that carries someone or something else)
Bulgarian
2 entries- носа́ч noun (person or object that carries someone or something else)
- превозва́ч noun (person or object that carries someone or something else)
Catalan
1 entries- portador noun (person or object that carries someone or something else)
Central Kurdish
1 entries- باربەر noun (person or object that carries someone or something else)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 攜帶者 /携带者 noun (person or object that carries someone or something else)
Czech
1 entries- nosič noun (person or object that carries someone or something else)
Dutch
1 entries- drager noun (person or object that carries someone or something else)
Finnish
3 entries- kantaja noun (person or object that carries someone or something else)
- kuljetusväline noun (person or object that carries someone or something else)
- tukialus noun (person or object that carries someone or something else)
Galician
1 entries- transportista noun (person or object that carries someone or something else)
German
1 entries- Träger noun (person or object that carries someone or something else)
Greek
2 entries- κομιστής noun (person or object that carries someone or something else)
- μεταφορέας noun (person or object that carries someone or something else)
Hindi
1 entries- कहार noun (person or object that carries someone or something else)
Ingrian
1 entries- kantaja noun (person or object that carries someone or something else)
Macedonian
2 entries- амал noun (person or object that carries someone or something else)
- носач noun (person or object that carries someone or something else)
Māori
1 entries- kaitiki noun (person or object that carries someone or something else)
Ottoman Turkish
1 entries- حمال noun (person or object that carries someone or something else)
Polish
1 entries- nośnik noun (person or object that carries someone or something else)
Portuguese
2 entries- carregador noun (person or object that carries someone or something else)
- portador noun (person or object that carries someone or something else)
Russian
3 entries- носи́льщик noun (person or object that carries someone or something else)
- носи́тель noun (person or object that carries someone or something else)
- носи́тельница noun (person or object that carries someone or something else)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- neach-giùlain noun (person or object that carries someone or something else)
Slovak
1 entries- nosič noun (person or object that carries someone or something else)
Spanish
1 entries- transportista noun (person or object that carries someone or something else)
Swahili
1 entries- mchukuzi noun (person or object that carries someone or something else)
Turkish
1 entries- hamal noun (person or object that carries someone or something else)
Ukrainian
2 entries- носи́тель noun (person or object that carries someone or something else)
- носі́й noun (person or object that carries someone or something else)
Yiddish
1 entries- טרעגער noun (person or object that carries someone or something else)
Sample sentences
20 total sentences available.
Written words, carrier pigeons, the telegraph, and many other devices carried ideas faster and faster from man to man.
Source: tatoeba (320052)
The mail carrier delivers mail from door to door.
Source: tatoeba (324564)
Has the letter carrier been by yet?
Source: tatoeba (542032)
Showing 4 of 20 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "carrier"?
Closest matches include bearer, carrier wave, advocate, aerial infection, airborne infection.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "carrier"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.