Synonyms of cares (for)

cares (for)

verb

present tense third-person singular of care (for)

1

as in watches

to take charge of especially on behalf of another

will you care for the lawn while we're gone?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• watches
• supervises
• oversees
• looks after
• manages
• tends
• sees to
• sees after
• takes care of
• attends
• controls
• minds
• protects
• operates
• guards
• presides (over)
• runs
• superintends
• guides
• governs
• conducts
• patrols
• regulates
• directs
• shields
• babies
• mothers
• safeguards
• stewards
• shepherds
• administrates
• babysits
• chaperones

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• passes over
• neglects
• forgets
• abandons
• disregards

2

as in ministers (to)

to attend to the needs and comforts of

he is caring for his mother while she's sick

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ministers (to)
• nurses
• administers (to)
• looks after
• looks out for
• treats
• sees to
• mothers
• looks to
• heals
• waits on
• does for
• takes care of
• provides (for)
• supports
• caters (to)
• aids
• remedies
• cures
• preserves
• babies
• doctors
• conserves
• spoils
• mollycoddles
• pampers
• indulges
• coddles
• humors

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• neglects
• forgets
• overlooks
• brushes (aside or off)
• slights

3

as in accepts

to have a favorable opinion of

I don't really care for what you're doing with that dog

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accepts
• subscribes (to)
• approves (of)
• goes for
• favors
• holds with
• tolerates
• supports
• likes
• concurs (in)
• takes kindly to
• enjoys
• consents (to)
• countenances
• assents (to)
• stands by
• applauds
• recommends
• praises
• salutes
• backs (up)
• OKs
• sustains
• lauds
• upholds
• endures
• commends
• acclaims
• bears

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disapproves (of)
• frowns (on or upon)
• criticizes
• discountenances
• condemns
• disfavors
• denounces
• depreciates
• deprecates
• minds
• censures
• objects (to)
• dislikes
• disparages
• damns
• hates
• reprehends
• detests
• opposes
• dissents (from)
• reprobates
• loathes
• blacklists

4

as in wants

to wish to have

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wants
• likes
• feels like
• enjoys
• loves
• delights (in)
• wishes (for)
• dies (for)
• revels (in)
• grooves (on)
• yearns (for)
• welcomes
• relishes
• fancies
• desires
• hankers (for or after)
• craves
• covets
• adores
• digs

5

as in prefers

to show partiality toward

she generally doesn't care for war movies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prefers
• likes
• enjoys
• favors
• chooses
• goes in for
• leans (toward or towards)
• wants
• wishes (for)
• delights (in)
• grooves (on)
• revels (in)
• tends (to)
• picks
• cottons (to)
• singles (out)
• selects
• desires
• relishes
• adores
• hankers (for or after)
• is partial to
• fancies
• inclines (toward)
• craves
• appreciates
• digs
• names
• covets
• prejudices
• admires
• biases
• takes
• treasures
• prizes
• values
• culls
• handpicks
• cherishes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dislikes
• hates
• turns down
• disfavors
• abhors
• detests
• refuses
• mislikes
• loathes
• rejects
• declines
• throws away
• abominates
• throws out
• discards
• jettisons