MINISTERED (TO) Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

ministered (to)

verb

past tense of minister (to)

as in administered (to)

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

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Dima was famished and weak, and Zayarnaya nursed him back to health.

— Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
DeMarvion Overshown has handled the bulk of the responsibilities during training camp, while rookie Jaishawn Barham received the green dot while Overshown nursed a sore lower body on Tuesday.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026

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Firefighters brought the blaze under control and the injured were taken to a hospital where some were being treated for burn injuries while others suffered from smoke inhalation and asphyxiation, the report said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
But the fans have treated me so well here, and to hear people cheering for that is cool.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

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