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plural of care.
present tense form of care (3rd person singular).

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cares

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personal interest, concern n.
carefulness, attention to detail n.
custody of person, usually child n.
tend to v.
regard highly v.

NOUN

personal interest, concern

Synonyms

STRONGEST

responsibility

STRONG

affliction aggravation alarm anguish annoyance anxiety apprehension bother burden chagrin charge consternation discomposure dismay disquiet distress disturbance encumbrance exasperation fear foreboding fretfulness hardship hindrance impediment incubus load misgiving nuisance onus oppression perplexity pressure solicitude sorrow stew strain stress sweat tribulation trouble uneasiness unhappiness vexation woe worry

Antonyms

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advantage aid assistance assurance benefit blessing calm calmness comfort composure confidence contentment delight ease encouragement happiness health help joy joyfulness peace peacefulness pleasure relief tranquility

WEAK

carelessness disregard ignorance inattention neglect negligence omission oversight thoughtlessness

NOUN

carefulness, attention to detail

Synonyms

STRONGEST

effort management

STRONG

alertness caution circumspection concentration concern conscientiousness consideration diligence direction discrimination enthusiasm exactness exertion fastidiousness forethought heed interest meticulousness nicety pains particularity precaution prudence regard scrupulousness solicitude thought trouble vigilance wariness watchfulness

Antonyms

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apathy carelessness disinterest disregard disrespect heedlessness ignorance imprudence indifference indiscretion laziness lethargy neglect negligence thoughtlessness

WEAK

inattention omission oversight

NOUN

custody of person, usually child

Synonyms

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control management protection supervision trust

STRONG

administration aegis auspices charge direction guardianship keeping ministration safekeeping superintendence tutelage ward

WEAK

wardship

Antonyms

WEAK

carelessness disregard ignorance inattention neglect negligence omission oversight thoughtlessness

VERB

tend to

Synonyms

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pay attention to tend watch

STRONG

attend consider foster mind minister mother nurse nurture protect sit treasure

WEAK

baby sit keep an eye on keep tabs on look after mind the store provide for ride herd on take pains wait on watch over

Antonyms

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ignore neglect

STRONG

disregard forget hurt injure

WEAK

dislike hate not care

VERB

regard highly

Synonyms

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cherish enjoy love want

STRONG

desire like prize respect

WEAK

be crazy about be fond of find congenial hold dear take to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hate

STRONG

despise

WEAK

disregard ignore neglect not care

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cares

Who cares what happens to the Danes’ precious briefcase?

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

A personality hire, maybe to an outsized degree, naturally cares about making rooms better.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

"I voted for HH because he cares about us," James Phiri, a 29-year-old student at the University of Zambia, told the Reuters news agency, using a common nickname for the president.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

“If you can hitch your wagon to his horse,” Manson said, “who cares how long it takes?”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

He sounds like he really, really cares about soccer.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins