care

The word “care” has 1 syllable: care

It's pronounced as /kɛr/

What is synonym and antonym for care?

In the thesaurus, “care” has 179 synonyms and 48 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for care along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for care

administration
advertence
advertency
aegis
agency
agita
agitation
alarm
alarum
alertness
angst
anguish
anxiety
anxiousness
apprehension
apprehensiveness
attend
attention
attentiveness
auspices
babying
bother
calculation
canniness
carefulness
caution
cautiousness
charge
chariness
circumspection
closeness
coadministration
coddling
codirection
cold feet
comanagement
compunction
concentration
concern
concernment
conduct
conscientiousness
considerateness
consideration
consternation
control
custodianship
custody
deliberateness
deliberation
desperateness
desperation
direction
discomfort
discomposure
dismay
disquiet
disquietude
distraction
distress
disturbance
doubt
dread
dutifulness
edginess
effort
egis
engineering
exactness
fear
fearfulness
focus
foreboding
foresight
foresightedness
franticness
generalship
gingerliness
governance
government
governorship
guardedness
guardianship
guidance
hand-wringing
handling
headship
heed
heedfulness
incertitude
intendance
irreproachability
irreproachableness
jitters
jumpiness
keeping
kindness
lap
leadership
logistics
lovingness
machination
management
manipulation
meticulosity
meticulousness
mind
mindfulness
misgiving
monitoring
nervosity
nervousness
note
notice
observance
observation
observe
observing
operation
oversight
pains
painstaking
pampering
panic
particularity
perturbation
piloting
policing
precision
presentiment
presidency
protection
providence
prudence
punctiliousness
qualm
regard
regulation
reign
responsibility
rule
rulership
running
safekeeping
scruple
scrupulousness
shepherding
shrewdness
solicitousness
solicitude
steering
stewardship
strain
stress
superintendence
superintendency
supervision
surveillance
suspense
sweat
tension
thoughtfulness
torment
tremor
trouble
trust
trusteeship
tutelage
uncertainty
unease
uneasiness
upset
vexation
vigilance
ward
wariness
watch
watchfulness
worry

Antonyms for care

abruptness
brashness
calm
calmness
carelessness
comfort
consolation
content
contentment
disregard
ease
easiness
hastiness
heedlessness
ignore
impetuousness
inadvertence
inadvertency
inattention
inattentiveness
incaution
incautiousness
inconsiderateness
inconsideration
inobservance
negligence
overlook
peace
peacefulness
placidity
placidness
precipitousness
quiet
quietude
rashness
recklessness
relief
sereneness
serenity
solace
suddenness
thoughtlessness
tranquility
tranquillity
tranquilness
unconcern
unkindness
unwariness

Meanings of care

noun
1. Grief, sorrow.
2. Close attention; concern; responsibility.
3. Worry.
4. Maintenance, upkeep.
5. The treatment of those in need (especially as a profession).
6. The state of being cared for by others.
7. The object of watchful attention or anxiety.
verb
1. To be concerned (about), to have an interest (in); to feel concern (about).
2. (polite) To want, to desire; to like; to be inclined towards.
3. (with for) To look after or look out for.
4. To mind; to object.

Example Sentences

She always takes good care of her garden.
Please handle the package with care.
He doesn’t seem to care what others think.
They showed great care in restoring the old painting.
Who will care for the dog while you’re away?

On this page you'll find 227 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to care, such as: abruptness, administration, advertence, advertency, aegis, agency, agita.

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