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care for

VERB
board
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accommodate put up
STRONG
bed canton feed harbor house lodge quarter room
WEAK
let crash
Antonyms
STRONGEST
turn away
WEAK
turn out
VERB
cherish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admire adore appreciate cling to cultivate defend embrace encourage enshrine entertain harbor hold dear honor love preserve revere safeguard treasure worship
STRONG
clasp coddle comfort cosset fancy fondle foster guard hug idolize like nourish nurse nurture pet prize reverence shelter shield support sustain value venerate
WEAK
cleave to dote on hold in high esteem
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abhor condemn despise destroy detest dishonor dislike disparage disregard disrespect hate hurt ignore neglect reject scorn
STRONG
deprive let go release starve turn away
WEAK
abandon denounce forsake not care renounce
VERB
consider
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analyze believe deem feel hold respect think view
STRONG
appraise count credit estimate judge reflect remember sense suppose
WEAK
bear in mind hold an opinion keep in view look upon make allowance for reckon with set down take for take into account think of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disbelieve ignore
STRONG
disregard
WEAK
abandon discard dismiss forget leave neglect reject
VERB
defend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contend fight fight for guard hold maintain oppose preserve prevent resist safeguard secure shield uphold
STRONG
avert battle bulwark cherish conserve cover entrench espouse fortify foster garrison hedge house insure mine nourish save screen shelter sustain war watch withstand
WEAK
beat off fend off guard against hold at bay keep safe look after panoply provide sanctuary repel danger stave off take in ward off watch over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon desert endanger give up harm hurt ignore injure let go lose neglect support surrender
STRONG
forsake make peace
WEAK
attack leave quit relinquish renounce resign
VERB
do for
Synonyms
WEAK
abet aid assist benefact help out lend a hand look after provide for steady support
Antonyms
WEAK
bear deny refuse
VERB
fancy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crave
STRONG
approve desire endorse favor like prefer relish sanction
WEAK
be attracted to be captivated by be enamored of be in love with crazy about dream of fall for long for lust after mad for set one's heart on take a liking to take to wild for wish for yearn for
Antonyms
STRONG
disapprove dislike hate oppose refuse reject
VERB
foster
Synonyms
STRONG
assist cherish entertain favor harbor help house lodge nourish nurse oblige raise rear serve shelter sustain
WEAK
bring up minister to take care of
Antonyms
STRONG
abandon decrease disregard hurt ignore neglect refuse starve thwart turn away
VERB
go for
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept favor prefer
WEAK
admire approbate approve be attracted to be fond of countenance fancy hold with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dislike reject
WEAK
hate surrender yield
VERB
keep
Synonyms
STRONGEST
carry conduct control enjoy have manage place preserve put retain save store
STRONG
accumulate amass cache conserve deposit detain direct garner grasp grip heap own pile possess reserve season stack stock withhold
WEAK
deal in hold back put up trade in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
displace fail hurt let go lose remove squander want waste
STRONG
disperse dispossess dissipate divide neglect release scatter separate spend use up
WEAK
abandon consume give give up hand over ignore let happen
VERB
keep
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conduct continue maintain manage operate protect run support sustain
STRONG
administer attend board command defend direct endure feed foster guard mind nourish nurture ordain provision safeguard shelter shield subsidize victual
WEAK
carry on look after minister to watch over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
neglect
STRONG
abandon deprive disregard endanger forget ignore mismanage starve
WEAK
disperse give give up let happen
VERB
like
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admire appreciate go for love
STRONG
adore approve cherish dig esteem exclaim fancy prize relish savor
WEAK
be gratified by be keen on be partial to be pleased by be sweet on care to delight in derive pleasure from dote on feast on find appealing get a kick out of hanker for hold dear indulge in luxuriate in rejoice in revel in stuck on take an interest in take delight in take satisfaction in take to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dislike hate scorn
STRONG
despise not care refuse
WEAK
ignore
VERB
love
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admire cherish choose go for prefer prize treasure worship
STRONG
adulate canonize deify esteem exalt fancy glorify idolize venerate
WEAK
be attached to be captivated by be crazy about be enamored of be enchanted by be fascinated with be fond of be in love with delight in dote on fall for gone on have affection for have it bad hold dear hold high long for lose one's heart to put on pedestal think the world of thrive with wild for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
despise dislike hate not care
STRONG
castigate condemn criticize debase degrade humiliate lower mock
WEAK
abstain scorn
VERB
manage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
administer conduct dominate govern guide handle maintain operate oversee regulate run supervise take care of take over train use
STRONG
advocate boss captain command concert counsel designate direct disburse engineer execute head influence instruct manipulate minister officiate pilot ply preside request rule steer superintend watch wield
WEAK
call the shots call upon carry on engage in hold down run the show take the helm watch over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
follow forget leave mismanage neglect obey serve surrender yield
STRONG
hurt ignore oppose
WEAK
bumble fail
VERB
mind
Synonyms
STRONGEST
notice perceive
STRONG
baby-sit behold discern discipline ensure govern guard look mark note observe oversee regard see sit superintend supervise watch
WEAK
be attentive give heed to have charge of keep an eye on listen up make certain mind the store ride herd on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
neglect overlook
STRONG
disregard forget ignore
VERB
protect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assure conserve cover cushion defend insulate keep look after preserve safeguard save secure shelter shield support
STRONG
bulwark champion chaperon fend foster harbor hedge screen shade stonewall watch
WEAK
cover all bases cover up give refuge give sanctuary go to bat for keep safe ride shotgun for sentinel shotgun stand guard take under wing watch over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon destroy endanger give up harm hurt ignore injure lay bare let go neglect release squander uncover waste
STRONG
open
WEAK
attack
VERB
rear
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breed bring up educate
STRONG
cultivate foster grow nurse nurture propagate train
Antonyms
STRONG
destroy ignore neglect
WEAK
abandon drop fall
VERB
serve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deliver distribute give handle present provide
STRONG
arrange assist deal nurse oblige provision succor
WEAK
attend to be of assistance be of use dish up do for minister to set out wait on work for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hold keep refrain take withhold
WEAK
receive refuse
VERB
support
Synonyms
STRONGEST
back encourage finance fund maintain raise set up sponsor strengthen subsidize uphold
STRONG
angel bankroll chaperon cherish feed fortify foster guard keep nourish nurse prop stake stiffen stroke succor sustain underwrite
WEAK
attend to be a source of strength bring up buoy up earn one's keep give a leg up keep an eye on look after make a living pay expenses of pay for pick up the check put up money for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conclude depress discourage dissuade finish hurt ignore neglect take weaken
STRONG
abandon starve
WEAK
contradict disapprove let down let go oppose refuse reject release
VERB
train
Synonyms
STRONGEST
develop discipline educate equip improve instruct qualify study teach tutor work out
STRONG
accustom brainwash coach cultivate drill enlighten exercise ground guide habituate harden hone inure mold prime rear rehearse reskill school season shape sharpen tame update upskill
WEAK
break in drum into dry run get a workout get in shape grow strong make ready run through show the ropes warm up whip into shape wise up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease learn
STRONG
abandon destroy ignore mislead neglect
WEAK
forget
VERB
treat
Synonyms
STRONGEST
administer cure dress heal operate prescribe
STRONG
attend dose medicate nurse
WEAK
apply treatment minister to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hurt injure
STRONG
ignore neglect
WEAK
harm
VERB
wait on
Synonyms
WEAK
arrange attend deal deliver help minister nurse portion ready set tend
VERB
watch
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attend guard protect take care of wait
STRONG
mind oversee patrol police superintend tend watch over
WEAK
be on alert be on the lookout be vigilant be wary be watchful keep an eye on keep eyes open keep eyes peeled keep watch over look after look out pick up on ride shotgun for take heed
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore neglect
WEAK
harm hurt overlook pass by
VERB
work
Synonyms
STRONGEST
handle make
STRONG
dig dress farm fashion knead labor manipulate mold process shape tend till
Antonyms
STRONG
neglect
WEAK
destroy idle laze relax rest

Example Sentences

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"They are the ones that are really difficult to care for."

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Leigh simply spends time with these characters as they care for others while confronting the complications of their own lives and the limits of how much they can actually help anyone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

What if the property has to be sold to pay for nursing-home care for you?

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

Being able to use her foot normally could play a crucial role in her ability to carry and care for her offspring.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026

The only animal she could not bring herself to care for was the crocodile.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

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