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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
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abandon disregard leave lose neglect
STRONG
ignore
WEAK
desert withdraw
VERB
attend
Synonyms
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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
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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
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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
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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
do
Synonyms
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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
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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
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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
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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
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break destroy ruin
STRONG
confuse differ disarrange disconnect disorder disorganize disperse disturb mix up move scatter unfit upset
VERB
oversee
Synonyms
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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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I was standing there listening to him telling my parents he would look after me.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

She also had to give up her evening job in the youth club to look after the children, and get a full-time job to support them.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The helpers look after the pups, nurse and feed them, protect them from predators, and even teach them how to eat a scorpion safely.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Would you buy an emotionally intelligent robot to look after a loved one?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

I’d promised Bo I would look after him, and I meant it more than I’d ever meant anything in my life.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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