CARED (FOR) Synonyms: 217 Similar and Opposite Words

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as in maintained

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cared (for)

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verb

past tense of care (for)

as in supervised

to take charge of especially on behalf of another will you care for the lawn while we're gone?

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as in administered (to)

to attend to the needs and comforts of he is caring for his mother while she's sick

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as in accepted

to have a favorable opinion of I don't really care for what you're doing with that dog

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as in wanted

to wish to have I don't particularly care for rice cereal, but I'll eat it

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as in preferred

to show partiality toward she generally doesn't care for war movies

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The style is refreshingly informal yet efficient, ensuring guests feel warm-and-fuzzy cared-for, without being overfussed. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026 Once cleaned, your driveway instantly looks brighter and more cared-for. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026 Gold chrome vines creep across the nail bed, hinting at a sprawling lawn with immaculately cared-for rose bushes. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026 If the cared-for is at home or in assisted living, reach out to your local county Agency on Aging. — Kat McGowan, NPR, 18 Oct. 2025 As always, buy the best, and best well-cared-for example available. — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cared-for

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City officials said the Daxbots will be supervised at all times and wear high-visibility vests.

— Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 13 July 2026
The complaint claimed the care home company failed to ensure Kasanga’s food was properly prepared or that she was supervised while eating, as well as failing to respond appropriately to the choking.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Definition of supervised

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Utah politicians felt very slighted and upset by the designation and nursed that grudge along for 20 years.

— Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026
More important, Tubbs detected in Ferguson someone who, under the feral exterior, shared his affection for hard work and heterodox thinking and quietly nursed a desire to become part of something larger than himself.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

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Sanford and Son ended after the actor accepted an offer from competitor ABC to star in his own variety series, which lasted less than a year.

— Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Since then, Carr has accepted tickets annually, except when the 2020 event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to his public disclosures.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

Definition of accepted

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Leipzig’s playing style is about ball progression — similar to the mentality preferred by Glasner at Palace — and there would not be room in their side for a player who was not capable of carrying the ball or progressing the team down the pitch.

— Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Distilled water lacks essential minerals, so tap water is generally preferred for overall health.

— Laura Schober, Health, 16 July 2026

Definition of preferred

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Per Fifa’s data, more than 50 million people across Mexico, Canada, and the USA watched the World Cup unfold during its opening weekend.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026
Publishers have watched advertising revenue shrink drastically as audiences moved online and the companies’ platforms captured more than half of global digital ad spending.

— Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

Definition of watched

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At a hospital in Sokoto, records shared with AP show nearly 40 children previously treated for malnutrition since February are currently under treatment again, in addition to those not documented.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
When the musician was first diagnosed, it was believed her condition would be easily treated with radiation, but complications required her to undergo multiple surgeries.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026

Definition of treated

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For the most part, Davis says, fans liked it when it was introduced.

— Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 17 July 2026
A lot of people in the south and southwest suburbs who either liked trains or just wanted to see the Big Boy in action lined streets and fields along the route to see the Union Pacific treasure in action.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

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