Synonyms of takes care of

takes care of

phrase

present tense third-person singular of take care of

1

as in nurses

to attend to the needs and comforts of

He took care of his mother when she got sick.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in provides (for)

to pay the living expenses of

We took care of our daughter until she graduated from college.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• provides (for)
• keeps
• supports
• maintains
• funds
• foots the bill (for)
• finances
• sets up
• sponsors
• stakes
• underwrites
• patronizes

3

as in oversees

to take charge of especially on behalf of another

He took care of his neighbors' plants while they were on vacation.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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