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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | stroke, kiss |
| Synonyms: | baby, caress, coddle, cosset, cuddle, dandle, embrace, fondle, grab, hug, love, make love, neck, pamper, pat, smooch, spoil, spoon, touch |
| Main Entry: | sympathize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | feel for, be compassionate |
| Synonyms: | ache, agree, appreciate, be in accord, be in sympathy, be kind to, be there for, be understanding, bleed for, comfort, commiserate, compassionate, comprehend, condole, emphathize, feel heart go out to, go along with, grieve with, have compassion, identify with, love, offer consolation, pick up on, pity, relate to, share another's sorrow, show kindliness, show mercy, show tenderness, side with, tune in, understand |
| Antonyms: | disapprove, disregard, ignore |
| Main Entry: | treasure |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hold dear |
| Synonyms: | adore, appreciate, apprize, cherish, conserve, dote on, esteem, guard, idiolize, love, preserve, prize, revere, reverence, save, value, venerate, worship |
| Antonyms: | dislike, disparage, hate |
| Main Entry: | venerate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | revere |
| Synonyms: | admire, adore, apotheosize, appreciate, be in awe of, cherish, deify, esteem, exalt, hallow, hold in awe, honor, idolize, look up to, love, put on a pedestal, regard, respect, reverence, think highly of, treasure, value, worship |
| Main Entry: | worship |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | honor, glorify |
| Synonyms: | admire, adore, adulate, bow down to, canonize, celebrate, chant, deify, dote on, esteem, exalt, extol, idolize, laud, love, magnify, offer prayers to, pay homage to, praise, pray to, put on a pedestal, respect, revere, reverence, sanctify, sing, sing praises to, venerate |
| Antonyms: | dishonor, disrespect, hate |
| Main Entry: | dote on |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | lavish |
| Synonyms: | admire, adore, cherish, dote upon, enjoy, fancy, hold dear, idolize, like, love, pet, prize, treasure, worship |
| Antonyms: | brush aside, disregard, ignore, neglect |
| Main Entry: | revere |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | prize |
| Synonyms: | admire, adore, apotheosize, appreciate, cherish, defer to, deify, enjoy, esteem, exalt, honor, love, magnify, pay homage, prize, regard, respect, reverence, treasure, value, venerate, worship |
| Antonyms: | despise |
| Main Entry: | cosset |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | care for lovingly |
| Synonyms: | caress, cuddle, fondle, lamb, love, pamper, pet, spoil |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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| Concept: | Care. [Vigilance.] |
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-nouns
care, solicitude, heed; heedfulness; scruple (conscientiousness)., watchfulness; vigilance, surveillance, eyes of Argus, watch, vigil, look out, watch and ward, loeil du maitre., alertness (activity); attention; prudence, circumspection (caution); anxiety; forethought; precaution (preparation); tidiness (order), (cleanliness) [more]; accuracy (exactness); minuteness, attention to detail.
-verbs
be careful; reck; take care (be cautious); pay attention to; take care of; look to, look after, see to, see after; keep an eye on, keep a sharp eye on; chaperon, matronize, play gooseberry; keep watch, keep watch and ward; mount guard, set watch, watch; keep in sight, keep in view; mind, mind on'e business., look sharp, look about one; look with one's own eyes; keep a good lookout, keep a sharp lookout; have all one's wits about one, have all one's eyes about one; watch for (expect); keep one's eyes open, have the eyes open, sleep with one's eye open.
-adjectives
careful, regardful, heedful; taking care; particular; prudent (cautious); considerate; thoughtful (deliberative); provident (prepared); alert (active); sure-footed., guarded, on one's guard; on the qui vivre, on the alert, on watch, on the lookout; awake, broad awake, vigilant; watchful, wakeful, wistful; Argus-eyed; wide awake (intelligent); on the watch for (expectant)., tidy (orderly), (clean) [more]; accurate (exact); scrupulous (conscientious); cavendo tutus (safe).
-adverbs
carefully; with care, gingerly.
-phrases
quis custodiet istos custodes? "care will kill a cat" [Wither]; ni bebas aqua que no veas; "O polished perturbation! Golden care!" [Henry IV]; "the
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| Antonyms: | neglect |
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