MINISTER (TO) Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

minister (to)

verb

Definition of minister (to)

as in to administer (to)

to attend to the needs and comforts of volunteered to help minister to the sick at the local hospice

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That extended break will not only give Darnold more time to nurse his way back to health, but also provide Seattle’s coaching staff with a few extra days to dive into the film.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Mike, with his sharp features and small, dark hands, is probably at the Silver Spur right now, nursing his glass of vodka, two rocks, no twist.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of nurse

Verb

The new cub's arrival marks the first time Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium has had a lion birth since July 2020, when lioness Abana mothered three cubs.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Virginia Dulles was the opposite of Louanne Bixby—even a hundred children couldn’t exhaust her need to mother them.

— Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026

Definition of mother

Verb

For many years, Grant was viewed in bright contrast to his dad; as a kid, he was seen to be a stable figure in a tumultuous household.

— Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
The stadium has become notorious for the glare and has been seen to affect receivers during games.

— Cal Phillips June 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026

Definition of see to

Verb

The company is increasingly treating ordinary-looking eyewear as a platform for computing, AI, communication, and now hearing assistance.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
Others may reduce benefits or consolidate staff, potentially limiting their ability to treat and serve patients.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

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