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take care of

VERB
accomplish
Synonyms
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achieve attain bring about carry out conclude do finish manage perform produce pull off reach realize score win
STRONG
arrive consummate effect fulfill gain hit
WEAK
bring off do a bang-up job do justice do one proud do the trick get someplace get there make hay make it nail it put it over rack up sew up
Antonyms
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begin commence destroy fail forfeit halt introduce leave lose miss neglect start stop
WEAK
abandon give up not finish nullify relinquish
VERB
address
Synonyms
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focus on give try
STRONG
dig direct turn undertake
WEAK
apply oneself to attend to concentrate on devote oneself to engage in go at go for hammer away have a go at have at knuckle down to peg away pitch into plug away at take up throw oneself into turn to
Antonyms
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avoid cut disregard ignore overlook pass shun slight
VERB
assist
Synonyms
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aid back benefit boost cooperate expedite facilitate reinforce support sustain
STRONG
abet collaborate further hype plug puff push relieve serve stump thump
WEAK
bail out do for give a boost give a leg up give a lift go down the line for go for go to bat for go with grease the wheels lend a hand make a pitch for open doors put on the map ride shotgun root for run interference for stand up for work for work with
Antonyms
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block check delay discourage halt handicap hinder hurt impede injure obstruct prevent stop undermine
STRONG
conceal frustrate hide
WEAK
thwart
VERB
attend
Synonyms
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serve watch
STRONG
doctor mind nurse tend
WEAK
be in the service of do for look after minister to wait upon work for
Antonyms
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ignore neglect
WEAK
be absent be lazy disregard
VERB
best
Synonyms
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beat blank conquer outclass outdo outshine overcome surpass trounce
STRONG
KO better blast bulldoze clobber cream deck drub exceed excel flax floor get the better of lambaste lick master outstrip prevail tan thrash top total transcend trash triumph wallop wax whip whomp whop wipe
WEAK
beat up knock off let have it put away shoot down shut down take down triumph over waste wipe out wipe the floor with zap
Antonyms
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fail forfeit lose retreat surrender yield
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be inferior fall behind uphold
WEAK
give up relent
VERB
bribe
Synonyms
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buy off corrupt entice pay off seduce tempt
STRONG
approach buy coax fix influence instigate lubricate lure pervert reward soap square suborn sugar tamper tip
WEAK
buy back do business get at get to grease palm make a deal oil palm sweeten the pot
Antonyms
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leave alone straighten
VERB
can
Synonyms
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commit manage
STRONG
may
WEAK
be capable of be equal to be up to be within one's area be within one's control can do cut the mustard have it made lie in one's power make it make out make the grade
Antonyms
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cannot
VERB
compensate
Synonyms
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atone pay recoup refund reimburse repay reward satisfy
STRONG
commit indemnify recompense remunerate requite
WEAK
come down with guerdon make good pay up plank out pony up shell out tickle the palm
Antonyms
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lose penalize take
WEAK
damage deprive fine forfeit
VERB
conserve
Synonyms
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hoard maintain preserve safeguard sustain
STRONG
keep nurse scrimp skimp squirrel stash steward support
WEAK
cut back cut down on go easy on sock away squirrel away store up use sparingly
Antonyms
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hurt
STRONG
ignore let go neglect release
WEAK
destroy spend squander use waste
VERB
consummate
Synonyms
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polish off terminate
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accomplish can clinch close compass complete conclude crown effectuate end halt perfect perform sign wrap
WEAK
button down call a day carry out clean up come come through drop curtain fold up get it together go the distance knock off mop up put away put finishing touch on put lid on put to bed sew up top it off ultimate wind up wrap up
Antonyms
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begin commence continue fail give up not finish start stop
WEAK
neglect
VERB
deal/deal with
Synonyms
WEAK
act approach attend to behave behave toward clear concern conduct oneself consider control cope with direct discuss get a handle on something hack it handle have to do with live with make a go of it make it oversee play review rid see to serve take treat unburden use
Antonyms
WEAK
mismanage
VERB
dispose of
Synonyms
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deal with
WEAK
chop cut cut off decide determine do the trick end finish knock off polish off put away
Antonyms
WEAK
begin continue hold keep retain start
VERB
execute
Synonyms
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accomplish complete deal with do enact enforce implement meet perform prosecute pull off
STRONG
achieve act administer administrate cause consummate discharge effect finish fulfill govern percolate realize render score transact
WEAK
bring off bring to fruition come through do the job do the trick do to a T earn wings get there hack it make it polish off put into effect put over put through sail through take care of business
Antonyms
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abandon cancel fail forget give up halt hinder neglect stop
STRONG
deny ignore
WEAK
disregard shirk
VERB
foster
Synonyms
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assist cherish entertain favor harbor help house lodge nourish nurse oblige raise rear serve shelter sustain
WEAK
bring up care for minister to
Antonyms
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abandon decrease disregard hurt ignore neglect refuse starve thwart turn away
VERB
further
Synonyms
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encourage expedite facilitate hasten help promote speed
STRONG
aid assist ballyhoo champion contribute engender forward foster generate patronize plug propagate push serve succor
WEAK
back up bail out give a boost to go with lend a hand open doors work for
Antonyms
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block check delay halt hinder hurt slow stop
STRONG
conceal destroy discourage hide ignore impede kill neglect oppose take withhold
WEAK
cease curtail frustrate obstruct prevent protest
VERB
grease
Synonyms
STRONG
corrupt entice fix influence tamper
WEAK
buy off oil someone's palm pay off
VERB
indulge
Synonyms
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entertain nourish pamper satiate satisfy spoil tickle
STRONG
allow baby cater coddle cosset delight favor foster gratify humor mollycoddle oblige pander pet please regale yield
WEAK
give in give rein to go along go easy on spoil rotten
Antonyms
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deprive dissatisfy ignore neglect
STRONG
annoy deny depress disallow disappoint disapprove disturb pain refuse reject upset
WEAK
abstain distress hurt moderate not use
VERB
maintain
Synonyms
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continue control cultivate finance keep manage preserve protect provide renew retain support sustain uphold
STRONG
advance conserve guard nurture perpetuate persevere prolong repair save supply
WEAK
carry on go on with keep going look after
Antonyms
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abandon destroy discontinue finish give up halt hurt ignore let go neglect release stop take
STRONG
squander waste
WEAK
condemn desert discard forget
VERB
manage
Synonyms
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administer conduct dominate govern guide handle maintain operate oversee regulate run supervise 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 care for carry on engage in hold down run the show take the helm watch over
Antonyms
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follow forget leave mismanage neglect obey serve surrender yield
STRONG
hurt ignore oppose
WEAK
bumble fail
VERB
maul
Synonyms
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beat up bludgeon drub lacerate molest mug pummel rough up thrash trample
STRONG
bang bash batter beat buffet claw clean flagellate flail hit hurt ill-treat lash maltreat muscle paste paw pelt pound skin wax whip
WEAK
break face handle roughly knock about knock around lean on let have it put in the hospital work over
Antonyms
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protect
STRONG
aid assist help lose surrender
WEAK
guard maintain take care
VERB
minister
Synonyms
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accommodate administer aid answer attend cure doctor foster heal nurse pander remedy succor tend treat
WEAK
be solicitous of cater to do for pander to wait on watch over
Antonyms
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block deny frustrate harm hinder hurt ignore impede injure neglect obstruct refuse
VERB
nurse
Synonyms
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cradle feed keep an eye on look after nourish vaccinate
STRONG
advance aid attend baby-sit cherish cultivate encourage father forward foster further harbor humor immunize indulge inoculate irradiate medicate mother nurture pamper preserve promote serve sit succor support treat
WEAK
keep alive keep tabs on minister to see to take charge of wait on watch out for watch over
Antonyms
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starve
STRONG
block cease condemn destroy discourage disregard halt hinder hurt ignore impede injure neglect obstruct refuse stop
VERB
organize
Synonyms
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construct coordinate create establish form formulate regulate run set up
STRONG
adapt adjust catalogue classify codify combine compose constitute correlate dispose fashion fit frame group harmonize marshal mold pigeonhole range settle shape standardize straighten tabulate tailor
WEAK
be responsible for get going get-together lick into shape line up look after methodize put in order put together see to straighten out whip into shape
Antonyms
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break destroy ruin
STRONG
confuse differ disarrange disconnect disorder disorganize disperse disturb mix up move scatter unfit upset
VERB
overpower
Synonyms
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blank clobber conquer crush defeat drub knock out overcome overwhelm rout smash subdue trounce vanquish
STRONG
bulldoze bury cream drown immobilize murder overthrow prostrate quell reduce shellack subjugate swamp torpedo total trash waste wax whelm
WEAK
bear down beat down blow away lay one out put away roll over shut off take out
Antonyms
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encourage fail forfeit give up inspirit lose release surrender yield
STRONG
build preserve save win
VERB
pay
Synonyms
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compensate disburse extend grant handle meet offer present refund reimburse repay settle
STRONG
adjust bequeath bestow clear confer defray discharge foot honor liquidate prepay proffer recompense recoup remit remunerate render requite reward satisfy stake
WEAK
bear the cost bear the expense chip in come through cough up dig up foot the bill hand over kick in make payment plunk down put up
Antonyms
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deny deprive hold penalize refuse take take back withhold
STRONG
confuse dishonor dissatisfy dissuade fail keep upset
WEAK
earn lose
VERB
process
Synonyms
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alter convert deal with dispose of handle prepare refine transform treat
STRONG
concoct fulfill
WEAK
make ready
Antonyms
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continue hold ignore keep neglect preserve remain retain
WEAK
forget
VERB
provide
Synonyms
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bring contribute equip fit furnish give provision supply
STRONG
accommodate administer bestow cater dispense distribute minister outfit produce ration
WEAK
favor fit out fix up fix up with implement replenish stock stock up turn out
Antonyms
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deny neglect refuse subtract take take away withdraw withhold
STRONG
deplete stop
WEAK
deprive remove
VERB
recompense
Synonyms
STRONG
atone balance comp compensate counterbalance counterpoise countervail equalize expiate fix grease indemnify offset overcompensate pay propitiate reciprocate recoup recover redress reimburse remunerate repay requite retaliate retrieve return reward satisfy square
WEAK
ante up atone for cough up do business give satisfaction make amends make good make up for pay for put out spring for sweeten the pot swing for
Antonyms
STRONG
deprive disproportion dissatisfy lose penalize refuse seize take worsen
VERB
reward
Synonyms
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compensate honor repay
STRONG
recompense remunerate requite tip
Antonyms
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deprive penalize
WEAK
punish take away
VERB
rub out
Synonyms
WEAK
blow away bump off chill deep-six dispatch do away with do in dust erase grease hit ice kill knock off murder nuke off snuff snuff out stretch out waste wax whack zap
VERB
run
Synonyms
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conduct control head keep lead operate own
STRONG
administer boss coordinate direct helm ordain oversee regulate superintend
WEAK
be in charge be in driver's seat be in saddle carry on head up look after pull the strings ride herd on
Antonyms
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abandon follow obey
STRONG
mismanage neglect
WEAK
serve
VERB
rustle up
Synonyms
WEAK
accommodate arrange assemble bring cater cook furnish get ready give hand over indulge make prepare present produce put together ready render scrape up serve supply turn out
VERB
save
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conserve maintain preserve shield sustain
STRONG
defend safeguard screen
WEAK
keep safe keep up look after
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy neglect
STRONG
lay open
WEAK
endanger harm hurt leave open make vulnerable squander throw away waste
VERB
shelter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
harbor hide lodge protect shield surround take in
STRONG
chamber conceal cover defend enclose guard haven house preserve roof safeguard screen secure ward
WEAK
cover-up watch over
Antonyms
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lay bare let out open uncover
STRONG
abandon disregard endanger forget harm hurt ignore injure lay open let go reveal
WEAK
turn away
VERB
supervise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
administer conduct deal with direct handle inspect look after oversee
STRONG
boss chaperon control overlook quarterback run superintend survey
WEAK
be in charge be in driver's seat be in the saddle be on duty be responsible for call the play call the shots crack the whip keep an eye on preside over ride herd on run the show run things sit on top of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
mismanage neglect
STRONG
follow serve
VERB
tend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cultivate do feed keep look after maintain manage protect watch
STRONG
accomplish administer attend baby-sit cherish control corral defend direct foster guard handle mind nurse nurture oversee perform safeguard serve shepherd shield sit superintend supervise
WEAK
cater to do for keep an eye on keep tabs on minister to ride herd on see after see to take under wing wait on watch out for watch over
Antonyms
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destroy fail harm hurt ignore neglect
STRONG
abandon deny disregard endanger forget forsake give up mismanage refuse relinquish renounce resign
VERB
transact
Synonyms
STRONG
accomplish buy clinch close conclude conduct discharge do effectuate enact execute finish handle jell manage move negotiate operate perform prosecute sell settle
WEAK
TCB button down button up carry on pull off run with the ball see to sew up work out a deal wrap up
Antonyms
STRONG
abandon begin commence disregard fail halt introduce keep leave mismanage miss neglect not finish prevent remain start stay stop unsettle
WEAK
deny refuse
VERB
watch
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attend guard protect wait
STRONG
mind oversee patrol police superintend tend watch over
WEAK
be on alert be on the lookout be vigilant be wary be watchful care for 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

Example Sentences

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Denmark and Greenland in February rejected Trump's offer to send a naval hospital ship "to take care of the many people who are sick, and not being taken care of there".

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

An alert from Lithuania's defence ministry on Wednesday said: "Immediately take shelter in a safe place, take care of your close ones, await new recommendations."

From BBC • May 20, 2026

“It was all my fault, and I just didn’t take care of my marriage,” he said, noting that he regretted the split.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The energy of my excess work creates more energy, and it can eventually take care of me.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

“Just me, then. Lou Ann will take care of Boo. She’ll be next door.”

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

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