Synonyms of look after

look after

phrase

1

as in nurse

to attend to the needs and comforts of

She didn't have many patients to look after and so they each received a lot of attention.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nurse
• look out for
• look to
• see to
• minister (to)
• mother
• treat
• wait on
• administer (to)
• take care of
• care (for)
• heal
• do for
• support
• aid
• provide (for)
• remedy
• cure
• preserve
• doctor
• baby
• cater (to)
• conserve
• humor
• spoil
• indulge
• coddle
• pamper
• mollycoddle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• forget
• ignore
• slight
• neglect
• brush (aside or off)
• overlook

2

as in watch

to take charge of especially on behalf of another

With so many children to look after they had to call in another caregiver.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• watch
• supervise
• oversee
• attend
• see to
• manage
• care (for)
• tend
• see after
• take care of
• control
• protect
• mind
• guard
• operate
• run
• guide
• conduct
• govern
• direct
• regulate
• superintend
• patrol
• mother
• shield
• preside (over)
• safeguard
• steward
• baby
• administrate
• shepherd
• babysit
• chaperone

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• forget
• ignore
• neglect
• abandon
• pass over
• disregard

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of look after

Northwestern’s Christian Sarkisian gives a look after moving from the NFL. — Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Olivia Claire Williford, president of the university’s Associated Student Body, said the deaths have encouraged students to have conversations about taking care of themselves and looking after their peers. — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Talem will be looked after by MAD Rising Celebrity, MAD Celebrity’s talent initiative dedicated to emerging standout acting talent from the Arab world and supporting their growth within the wider filmmaking industry. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

Taoist priests and monks look after the religious sites throughout Wudang. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026