Definitions

take care

VERB

baby-sit

Synonyms

STRONG

guard sit tend watch

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore neglect

VERB

beware

Synonyms

STRONGEST

heed

STRONG

attend avoid mind notice shun

WEAK

be cautious be wary guard against keep eyes open keep on one's toes keep one's distance look out mind p's and q's refrain from steer clear of take heed walk on eggs watch one's step watch out

Antonyms

STRONG

disregard face ignore meet neglect

WEAK

court invite risk take on

VERB

mind

Synonyms

STRONGEST

tend

STRONG

trouble watch

WEAK

be cautious be concerned be on guard be solicitous be wary have a care mind one's p's and q's toe the line watch one's step watch out

Antonyms

WEAK

disregard forget ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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"I have been admitted to a psychiatric ward and I am reliant on my family to take care of me."

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Better support systems and spouses reminding partners to take care of themselves might contribute.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Keep inflation at 2%, the thinking goes, and the rest will take care of itself.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The bigger concern was the Lakers’ inability to take care of the ball.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

“They have to take care of you even if you don’t have money.”

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly