Definitions

look after

VERB

accompany

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attend escort follow guide lead

STRONG

chaperon conduct consort convoy date dog draft drag guard shadow spook squire tailgate usher

WEAK

associate with come along go along hang around with hang out keep company shlep along show about show around stick to string along tag along take out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon disregard leave lose neglect

STRONG

ignore

WEAK

desert withdraw

VERB

attend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

follow hear note observe watch

STRONG

catch hearken heed listen mark mind notice regard

WEAK

concentrate on devote oneself get a load of keep an eye on lend an ear listen up look on occupy oneself with pay heed pick up see to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore neglect overlook

STRONG

disregard miss

WEAK

be absent be lazy

VERB

attend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

serve watch

STRONG

doctor mind nurse tend

WEAK

be in the service of do for minister to take care of wait upon work for

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore neglect

WEAK

be absent be lazy disregard

VERB

care

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attend nurse nurture protect tend watch

STRONG

father mind minister mother pay attention to

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore neglect

STRONG

disregard forget hurt injure

WEAK

dislike hate not care

VERB

defend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contend fight fight for guard hold maintain oppose preserve prevent resist safeguard secure shield uphold

STRONG

avert battle bulwark cherish conserve cover entrench espouse fortify foster garrison hedge house insure mine nourish save screen shelter sustain war watch withstand

WEAK

beat off care for fend off guard against hold at bay keep safe panoply provide sanctuary repel danger stave off take in ward off watch over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon desert endanger give up harm hurt ignore injure let go lose neglect support surrender

STRONG

forsake make peace

WEAK

attack leave quit relinquish renounce resign

VERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplish achieve act close complete conclude create determine end execute finish make move operate perform prepare produce succeed undertake work

STRONG

arrange cause cook discharge effect fix fulfill organize transact

WEAK

be responsible for bring about do one's thing engage in get ready get with it go for it make ready pull off see to take care of business take on wind up wrap up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon abstain bear begin commence create destroy discourage dissuade fail forget give up halt hesitate idle ignore introduce lose miss neglect not finish prevent ruin start stop

STRONG

disarrange disorder disorganize disturb

WEAK

defer pass put off undo

VERB

do for

Synonyms

WEAK

abet aid assist benefact care for help out lend a hand provide for steady support

Antonyms

WEAK

bear deny refuse

VERB

farm

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cultivate graze grow harvest operate plow reap sow tend

STRONG

crop direct dress garden harrow homestead husband landscape pasture plant ranch run seed subdue superintend till work

WEAK

bring under cultivation till the soil

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore neglect

VERB

fend for

Synonyms

WEAK

eke out existence make do make provision for provide for stay alive subsist support survive sustain

Antonyms

WEAK

ignore neglect

VERB

guard

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cover defend escort keep observe oversee patrol preserve safeguard secure shield supervise

STRONG

attend baby-sit bulwark chaperon chaperone conduct convoy fend lookout mind police save screen shelter shepherd shotgun stonewall superintend tend

WEAK

cover up keep an eye on keep in view keep under surveillance ride shotgun for see after

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon desert endanger forget give up harm hurt ignore injure lay bare leave let go lose neglect uncover

STRONG

disregard

VERB

keep

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conduct continue maintain manage operate protect run support sustain

STRONG

administer attend board command defend direct endure feed foster guard mind nourish nurture ordain provision safeguard shelter shield subsidize victual

WEAK

care for carry on minister to watch over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

neglect

STRONG

abandon deprive disregard endanger forget ignore mismanage starve

WEAK

disperse give give up let happen

VERB

maintain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continue control cultivate finance keep manage preserve protect provide renew retain support sustain uphold

STRONG

advance conserve guard nurture perpetuate persevere prolong repair save supply

WEAK

carry on go on with keep going take care of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon destroy discontinue finish give up halt hurt ignore let go neglect release stop take

STRONG

squander waste

WEAK

condemn desert discard forget

VERB

nurse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cradle feed keep an eye on nourish take care of vaccinate

STRONG

advance aid attend baby-sit cherish cultivate encourage father forward foster further harbor humor immunize indulge inoculate irradiate medicate mother nurture pamper preserve promote serve sit succor support treat

WEAK

keep alive keep tabs on minister to see to take charge of wait on watch out for watch over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

starve

STRONG

block cease condemn destroy discourage disregard halt hinder hurt ignore impede injure neglect obstruct refuse stop

VERB

organize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

construct coordinate create establish form formulate regulate run set up

STRONG

adapt adjust catalogue classify codify combine compose constitute correlate dispose fashion fit frame group harmonize marshal mold pigeonhole range settle shape standardize straighten tabulate tailor

WEAK

be responsible for get going get-together lick into shape line up methodize put in order put together see to straighten out take care of whip into shape

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break destroy ruin

STRONG

confuse differ disarrange disconnect disorder disorganize disperse disturb mix up move scatter unfit upset

VERB

oversee

Synonyms

STRONGEST

command manage supervise survey watch

STRONG

baby-sit boss captain chaperon eye herd inspect overlook quarterback shepherd skipper superintend

WEAK

be in driver's seat call the shots keep an eye on ride herd on run the show sit on top of

Antonyms

STRONG

follow ignore neglect

WEAK

obey

VERB

protect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assure care for conserve cover cushion defend insulate keep preserve safeguard save secure shelter shield support

STRONG

bulwark champion chaperon fend foster harbor hedge screen shade stonewall watch

WEAK

cover all bases cover up give refuge give sanctuary go to bat for keep safe ride shotgun for sentinel shotgun stand guard take under wing watch over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon destroy endanger give up harm hurt ignore injure lay bare let go neglect release squander uncover waste

STRONG

open

WEAK

attack

VERB

provide

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bring contribute equip fit furnish give provision supply

STRONG

accommodate administer bestow cater dispense distribute minister outfit produce ration take care of

WEAK

favor fit out fix up fix up with implement replenish stock stock up turn out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny neglect refuse subtract take take away withdraw withhold

STRONG

deplete stop

WEAK

deprive remove

VERB

run

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conduct control head keep lead operate own

STRONG

administer boss coordinate direct helm ordain oversee regulate superintend

WEAK

be in charge be in driver's seat be in saddle carry on head up pull the strings ride herd on take care of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon follow obey

STRONG

mismanage neglect

WEAK

serve

VERB

safeguard

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assure conserve defend ensure insure preserve secure shield

STRONG

bulwark cover fend guard save screen

WEAK

ride shotgun watch over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy endanger hurt

STRONG

disregard forget ignore reveal uncover

WEAK

harm injure lay open

VERB

save

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conserve maintain preserve shield sustain take care of

STRONG

defend safeguard screen

WEAK

keep safe keep up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy neglect

STRONG

lay open

WEAK

endanger harm hurt leave open make vulnerable squander throw away waste

VERB

supervise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administer conduct deal with direct handle inspect oversee take care of

STRONG

boss chaperon control overlook quarterback run superintend survey

WEAK

be in charge be in driver's seat be in the saddle be on duty be responsible for call the play call the shots crack the whip keep an eye on preside over ride herd on run the show run things sit on top of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

mismanage neglect

STRONG

follow serve

VERB

support

Synonyms

STRONGEST

back encourage finance fund maintain raise set up sponsor strengthen subsidize uphold

STRONG

angel bankroll chaperon cherish feed fortify foster guard keep nourish nurse prop stake stiffen stroke succor sustain underwrite

WEAK

attend to be a source of strength bring up buoy up care for earn one's keep give a leg up keep an eye on make a living pay expenses of pay for pick up the check put up money for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conclude depress discourage dissuade finish hurt ignore neglect take weaken

STRONG

abandon starve

WEAK

contradict disapprove let down let go oppose refuse reject release

VERB

tend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cultivate do feed keep maintain manage protect take care of watch

STRONG

accomplish administer attend baby-sit cherish control corral defend direct foster guard handle mind nurse nurture oversee perform safeguard serve shepherd shield sit superintend supervise

WEAK

cater to do for keep an eye on keep tabs on minister to ride herd on see after see to take under wing wait on watch out for watch over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy fail harm hurt ignore neglect

STRONG

abandon deny disregard endanger forget forsake give up mismanage refuse relinquish renounce resign

VERB

watch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attend guard protect take care of wait

STRONG

mind oversee patrol police superintend tend watch over

WEAK

be on alert be on the lookout be vigilant be wary be watchful care for keep an eye on keep eyes open keep eyes peeled keep watch over look out pick up on ride shotgun for take heed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore neglect

WEAK

harm hurt overlook pass by

Example Sentences

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The group, currently numbering 12, envisages growing food to sell, holding workshops and retreats - and even setting up a "granny agency" to look after children.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“He’s the point of contention and conflict, but I always wanted to look after him,” Bower says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Aidar and a team of volunteers look after about 120 capybaras living along the Pinheiros River.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Across the UK parents are cutting corners wherever possible to make sure they can afford to look after their children.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

I spoke to him softly as I emptied them, promising I would look after his daughter.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

look after

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