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watch out for

VERB
nurse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cradle feed keep an eye on look after nourish take care of 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 over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
starve
STRONG
block cease condemn destroy discourage disregard halt hinder hurt ignore impede injure neglect obstruct refuse stop
VERB
tend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cultivate do feed keep look after maintain manage protect take care of 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 over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy fail harm hurt ignore neglect
STRONG
abandon deny disregard endanger forget forsake give up mismanage refuse relinquish renounce resign

Example Sentences

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You should also watch out for companies asking for your student-loan password or verification code so they can confirm your information.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

He expects to enjoy his time in South Carolina, but he better watch out for tarantulas.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

It’s no Rumble in the Jungle, but watch out for the uppercuts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

"Since the ban we have to watch out for the teachers, so they don't take the phones," they say.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Few people do it automatically, so take your time and watch out for trapdoors.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner