care (for)

verb

Definition of care (for)next
1
as in to watch
to take charge of especially on behalf of another will you care for the lawn while we're gone?

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2
as in to nurse
to attend to the needs and comforts of he is caring for his mother while she's sick

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3
as in to accept
to have a favorable opinion of I don't really care for what you're doing with that dog

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4
as in to want
to wish to have I don't particularly care for rice cereal, but I'll eat it

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5
as in to prefer
to show partiality toward she generally doesn't care for war movies

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for care (for)
  1. watch
  2. nurse
  3. accept
  4. want
  5. prefer
  6. supervise
  7. see to
  8. like
Verb
  • As in Spain, our ambition is to make BBC content available wherever audiences choose to watch, across both streaming and FAST environments.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
  • But after watching the Sox win four straight games to start the postseason, hopes were higher than ever, and a poor performance led to some booing at the end of Game 3.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of watch
Verb
  • Dean Fryer, the restaurant’s namesake, nursed a pint outside while chatting with creative director Nicholas Blechman.
    — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Jonathan Allen, a 10-year veteran who has contributed 12 tackles and two sacks in the season’s first four games, is nursing a knee injury that has kept him from participating in Cincinnati’s past two practices.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of nurse
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  • AccuPoint does not charge an application fee or accept compensation from firms or any other parties for inclusion on the Financial Advisor 100 list.
    — Kelli Grant, CFP®,Riley de León, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Korean star Han Ji-min accepted The Hollywood Reporter’s Trailblazer Award at a glitzy gala high above Busan on Wednesday night, promising that her creative journey was only just beginning.
    — Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of accept
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  • Stats show travel retail stores are being mined for discovery and unforgettable memories, with 86 percent of people wanting exclusive beauty offers in the channel, according to L’Oréal.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In January, a section of Interstate 70 is scheduled to close for 11 months, and the Missouri Department of Transportation wants residents to be prepared.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of want
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  • While many American shoppers prefer thicker steaks and roasts, Casillas said Latino customers often seek thinner cuts commonly used in dishes such as carne asada.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The numbers suggest that, at least for now, listeners prefer conversation.
    — Dan Brooks, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of prefer
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  • An engineer may have no human direct reports but still direct five agents, and a finance professional may supervise an agentic workflow.
    — Keith Ferrazzi, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • At least three employees supervised by Perera have filed bullying complaints with DIR’s Office of Equity and Risk.
    — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of supervise
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
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  • The leader of the breakfast and lunch chain, which brings in over $1 billion in annual revenue, likes to break bread with staffers rather than hide away in a corner office.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Overcast Milan was looking even grayer than I’d have liked, but I was heartened by a gracious welcome at the Park Hyatt, tucked away on a side street of the Piazza del Duomo.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of like
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“Care (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/care%20%28for%29. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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