take care

VERB

baby-sit

Synonyms

STRONG

guard sit tend watch

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore neglect

VERB

beware

Synonyms

STRONGEST

heed

STRONG

attend avoid mind notice shun

WEAK

be cautious be wary guard against keep eyes open keep on one's toes keep one's distance look out mind p's and q's refrain from steer clear of take heed walk on eggs watch one's step watch out

Antonyms

STRONG

disregard face ignore meet neglect

WEAK

court invite risk take on

VERB

mind

Synonyms

STRONGEST

tend

STRONG

trouble watch

WEAK

be cautious be concerned be on guard be solicitous be wary have a care mind one's p's and q's toe the line watch one's step watch out

Antonyms

WEAK

disregard forget ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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After they parked, Marco had needed to hurry off and take care of something.

From Literature

“I take care of Abby at home,” Jonathan said, “while you go grocery shopping. This won’t be any different. And Moose is with us.”

From Literature

“It’s always common to take care of it right away. But there’s more on the line for the Olympics than that.”

From Los Angeles Times

"That's why it is we who are supposed to take care of OUR land."

From Barron's

“Their approach has changed, so we must prepare for all possibilities. We must take care of ourselves.”

From The Wall Street Journal