cares

NOUN

personal interest, concern

Synonyms

STRONGEST

responsibility

STRONG

affliction aggravation alarm anguish annoyance anxiety apprehension bother burden chagrin charge consternation discomposure dismay disquiet distress disturbance encumbrance exasperation fear foreboding fretfulness hardship hindrance impediment incubus load misgiving nuisance onus oppression perplexity pressure solicitude sorrow stew strain stress sweat tribulation trouble uneasiness unhappiness vexation woe worry

Antonyms

STRONG

advantage aid assistance assurance benefit blessing calm calmness comfort composure confidence contentment delight ease encouragement happiness health help joy joyfulness peace peacefulness pleasure relief tranquility

WEAK

carelessness disregard ignorance inattention neglect negligence omission oversight thoughtlessness

NOUN

carefulness, attention to detail

Synonyms

STRONGEST

effort management

STRONG

alertness caution circumspection concentration concern conscientiousness consideration diligence direction discrimination enthusiasm exactness exertion fastidiousness forethought heed interest meticulousness nicety pains particularity precaution prudence regard scrupulousness solicitude thought trouble vigilance wariness watchfulness

Antonyms

STRONG

apathy carelessness disinterest disregard disrespect heedlessness ignorance imprudence indifference indiscretion laziness lethargy neglect negligence thoughtlessness

WEAK

inattention omission oversight

NOUN

custody of person, usually child

Synonyms

STRONGEST

control management protection supervision trust

STRONG

administration aegis auspices charge direction guardianship keeping ministration safekeeping superintendence tutelage ward

WEAK

wardship

Antonyms

WEAK

carelessness disregard ignorance inattention neglect negligence omission oversight thoughtlessness

VERB

tend to

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pay attention to tend watch

STRONG

attend consider foster mind minister mother nurse nurture protect sit treasure

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

Example Sentences

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Washington state has instituted a basic long-term-care insurance program, the WA Cares Fund.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 9, 2026

After surviving a ballot initiative challenge, Washington will become the first state to provide benefits for home and community-based care for older adults and people with disabilities through the innovative WA Cares program.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025

"We will continue to use medical evidence and research to reinforce and enhance our approach. Support to former professional players is always available from rugby league's charity partner RL Cares."

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2025

Legislative leaders announced Friday that they won’t hold hearings on the WA Cares initiative, one of six initiatives traversing the Legislature this session.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2024

So when Mom told me the truth about Grandma, I couldn’t just file it away under Who Cares? and go back to being the old me.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman