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

The breakup devastates both Charlie and Nick, who both resist their respective urges to reach out to one another, and Elle, Tao and Isaac Henderson (Tobie Donovan) come to Charlie’s home to look after him post-split. — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Parents will find the place secure and their children well looked after, and though dining is slightly limited, the activities and beachside annex will also be appreciated. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Her parents naively thought these nuns would look after their kid for a couple of weeks. — Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Some evidence suggests that Latina mothers prefer to have a relative look after their children, even when cost is no issue. — Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026