Synonyms of did for

did for

phrase

past tense of do for, chiefly British

1

as in administered (to)

to attend to the needs and comforts of

I trust him to do for my kids while I am at work.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• administered (to)
• looked out for
• looked after
• saw to
• nursed
• waited on
• ministered (to)
• treated
• looked to
• healed
• cared (for)
• took care of
• mothered
• supported
• provided (for)
• aided
• cured
• preserved
• catered (to)
• remedied
• conserved
• spoiled
• pampered
• doctored
• coddled
• humored
• indulged
• babied
• mollycoddled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• neglected
• forgot
• overlooked
• brushed (aside or off)
• slighted

2

as in destroyed

to deprive of life

The long journey on foot nearly did for her.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• destroyed
• killed
• did in
• did away with
• carried off
• made away with
• slew
• claimed
• dispatched
• took
• murdered
• put away
• cut down
• felled
• slaughtered
• took out
• croaked
• killed off
• rubbed out
• assassinated
• wasted
• finished
• blotted out
• knocked off
• bumped off
• neutralized
• executed
• butchered
• put down
• massacred
• got
• decimated
• snuffed
• whacked
• mowed
• smote
• terminated
• annihilated
• iced
• martyred
• offed
• scragged
• euthanized
• suicided

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• animated
• restored
• revived
• raised
• resurrected
• nurtured
• resuscitated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of did for

Could a simple lie about what the person did for a living ruin her game? — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026

Ten teams hired new coaches for the 2026 season, while seven did for 2025—the Las Vegas Raiders did both seasons. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2026