Text: 1 strict attentiveness to what one is doing <that's an extremely valuable violin, so handle it with care> Synonymscarefulness, conscientiousness, heed, heedfulness, pains, scrupulousness Related Wordsexactness, meticulousness, particularity, punctiliousness; dutifulness, responsibility; bother, effort, trouble; alertness, vigilance, watchfulness Antonymscarelessness, heedlessness 2 a close attentiveness to avoiding danger <take care while crossing the street> — see caution 1 3 an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble <on vacation, without a care in the world> — see anxiety 1 4 responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something <while you're under my care, you'll do as you're told> — see custody 5 the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control <you'll have care of the project from its beginning to its completion> — see supervision 1

For More Information on "care" go to Britannica.com

Find Jobs in Your City

See a map of "care" in the Visual Thesaurus