Synonyms of looks after

looks after

phrase

present tense third-person singular of look after

1

as in nurses

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in watches

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of looks after

The primary care doctor helps protect the patient’s heart and bones and looks after the person’s overall health. — Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

Those problems arrive with budget attached and someone accountable for fixing them, and demand looks after itself. — Paul Evans, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026