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care

[kair] / kɛər /
NOUN
personal interest, concern
Synonyms
STRONGEST
concern load responsibility
STRONG
aggravation alarm annoyance anxiety apprehension bother burden chagrin charge consternation dismay disquiet distress disturbance fear foreboding fretfulness misgiving nuisance onus oppression perplexity pressure solicitude strain stress tribulation trouble uneasiness unhappiness vexation woe worry
Antonyms
WEAK
carelessness disregard inattention neglect negligence oversight thoughtlessness
NOUN
carefulness, attention to detail
Synonyms
STRONGEST
carefulness conscientiousness diligence effort fastidiousness meticulousness scrupulousness
STRONG
alertness caution circumspection concentration concern consideration direction discretion discrimination enthusiasm exactness exertion forethought heed interest judiciousness mindfulness nicety pains particularity precaution prudence regard solicitude thought trouble vigilance wariness watchfulness
Antonyms
STRONG
apathy carelessness disinterest disregard disrespect heedlessness indifference indiscretion laziness neglect negligence thoughtlessness
WEAK
inattention omission
NOUN
custody and protection of a person
Synonyms
STRONGEST
control protection supervision trust
STRONG
administration charge direction guardianship keeping ministration safekeeping superintendence tutelage ward
WEAK
wardship
Antonyms
WEAK
carelessness neglect negligence
VERB
tend to; look after
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attend nurse nurture protect tend watch
STRONG
father mind minister mother pay attention to
WEAK
baby sit keep an eye on keep tabs on look after mind the store provide for ride herd on take pains wait on watch over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore neglect
STRONG
disregard forget hurt injure
WEAK
dislike hate not care
VERB
regard highly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cherish enjoy love want
STRONG
desire like prize respect
WEAK
be crazy about be fond of find congenial hold dear take to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dislike hate
STRONG
despise
WEAK
disregard ignore neglect not care

Usage

What are other ways to say care?

Care suggests a heaviness of spirit caused by dread, or by the constant pressure of burdensome demands: Poverty weighs a person down with care. Concern implies an anxious sense of interest in something: concern over a friend's misfortune. Worry is an active state of agitated uneasiness and restless apprehension: He was distracted by worry over the stock market.

Example Sentences

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WSJ | Buy Side: From classic jewelry and flowers to unique decor, crafts and accessories, these thoughtful Mother’s Day gifts will show her you care.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Don’t miss: ‘My parents begged me never to put him in a home’: I have taken care of my disabled brother my entire life.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

Mejia, a union organizer, ran on a platform of affordability for the working class, including increasing funding for child care and raising taxes on the highest earners.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

Following Noah's death, the education watchdog Ofsted issued the site a month's deadline to ensure staff received training that specifically addressed the care of babies.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“You can’t submit that essay. If that list really didn’t mean anything. If you care about me at all. You can’t.”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

Vocabulary lists containing care

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