Synonyms of looked after

looked after

phrase

past tense of look after

1

as in administered (to)

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in watched

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

• watched
• supervised
• saw to
• attended
• managed
• oversaw
• saw after
• cared (for)
• tended
• protected
• guarded
• controlled
• operated
• conducted
• minded
• took care of
• presided (over)
• ran
• governed
• superintended
• guided
• regulated
• directed
• patrolled
• shielded
• safeguarded
• administrated
• stewarded
• shepherded
• babysat
• chaperoned
• babied
• mothered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• abandoned
• neglected
• disregarded
• forgot
• passed over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of looked after

Wailea Canyon Activity Pool is a world of its own, with seven waterslides, a lazy river, caves, and a swim-up Grotto Bar, and between that and a daily calendar of cultural activities, families are well looked after. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026

The car, which has spent the last 24 years under private ownership, appears to have been well looked after and driven sparingly, with less than 1,900 miles showing up on the odometer. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026

This is especially helpful if your pet is being looked after outside your home. — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

Starz has also looked after its separation from Lionsgate to develop its own IP in-house and on a lower per-episode content cost overall, and to draw from within the Power and Outlander universes for new series. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026

Her parents, who had recently retired, took turns caring for her, while her husband looked after their two year old. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026

Instead, the yearly tradition continued of players talking about how formidable Bosa looked after his typically-rigorous offseason workout routine. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026

His father was an executive at an agricultural machinery company, while his mother looked after their three sons at home. — Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026

Taylor was a generous colleague, always sent an encouraging message on match days, looked after the newbies and was hugely supportive when fourth official, which is not true of all referees, unfortunately. — David Ornstein, New York Times, 21 July 2026