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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With Sam Darnold nursing a quad injury that could hold him out for a few weeks, the Seattle Seahawks are turning to former Broncos quarterback Drew Lock against the Arizona Cardinals.

— Sam Jane, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026
Ahead of Wednesday night’s game against the Buffalo Sabres, Ridly Greig was nursing his own lower-body injury, and Tyler Kleven was too sick to play.

— Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of nurse

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Within this supreme divine presence, each child, and every parent, as the spiritual expression of God, is tenderly fathered and mothered.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of mother

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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

After accepting the Up Against It role, Whitaker requested time with an oncologist for a briefing on Rose’s treatment to understand the real-life protocols around treating cancer.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026
To do that accurately, many of these tools map the geometry of your face, a form of biometric data that is treated differently from an ordinary snapshot.

— Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026

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