cared-for 1 of 2
adjective
as in maintained
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- maintained
- kept-up
- mended
- rebuilt
- patched
- reconstructed
- fresh
- new
- brand-new
- spiffy
- spruce
- smart
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- neglected
- dilapidated
- scruffy
- tatty
- shabby
- threadbare
- ratty
- mangy
- miserable
- tumbledown
- grungy
- timeworn
- dumpy
- seedy
- tacky
- mean
- unkept
- abandoned
- beat-up
- sleazy
- down-at-the-heels
- run-down
- down-at-heel
- dog-eared
- scrubby
- forlorn
- desolate
- tatterdemalion
- bombed-out
- down-at-the-heel
- moth-eaten
- down-at-heels
- godforsaken
cared (for)
2 of 2verb
1
as in supervised
to take charge of especially on behalf of another will you care for the lawn while we're gone? Synonyms & Similar Words
- supervised
- watched
- saw to
- looked after
- saw after
- oversaw
- managed
- attended
- controlled
- protected
- tended
- operated
- superintended
- guarded
- minded
- governed
- run
- conducted
- regulated
- presided (over)
- guided
- took care of
- ran
- directed
- patrolled
- administrated
- shielded
- safeguarded
- babysat
- shepherded
- stewarded
- chaperoned
- babied
- mothered
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- ignored
- abandoned
- passed over
- neglected
- forgot
- disregarded
2
as in waited on
to attend to the needs and comforts of he is caring for his mother while she's sick Synonyms & Similar Words
- waited on
- saw to
- looked after
- nursed
- looked to
- administered (to)
- waited upon
- ministered (to)
- treated
- did for
- healed
- looked out for
- mothered
- supported
- took care of
- aided
- cured
- provided (for)
- preserved
- catered (to)
- remedied
- conserved
- spoiled
- pampered
- doctored
- babied
- mollycoddled
- coddled
- humored
- spoilt
- indulged
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- ignored
- neglected
- brushed (aside or off)
- forgot
- overlooked
- slighted
3
as in accepted
to have a favorable opinion of I don't really care for what you're doing with that dog Synonyms & Similar Words
- accepted
- went for
- subscribed (to)
- held with
- tolerated
- favored
- countenanced
- approved (of)
- liked
- stood by
- supported
- took kindly to
- applauded
- concurred (in)
- enjoyed
- okayed
- consented (to)
- saluted
- assented (to)
- praised
- acclaimed
- OK'd
- sustained
- recommended
- backed (up)
- lauded
- bore
- upheld
- endured
- commended
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- frowned (on or upon)
- disapproved (of)
- criticized
- condemned
- denounced
- damned
- objected (to)
- depreciated
- disliked
- censured
- hated
- deprecated
- blacklisted
- discountenanced
- disparaged
- opposed
- dissented (from)
- disfavored
- detested
- minded
- reprobated
- loathed
- reprehended
4
as in liked
to wish to have I don't particularly care for rice cereal, but I'll eat it Synonyms & Similar Words
- liked
- wanted
- felt like
- enjoyed
- loved
- fancied
- grooved (on)
- died (for)
- welcomed
- relished
- wished (for)
- delighted (in)
- revelled (in)
- hankered (for or after)
- reveled (in)
- desired
- yearned (for)
- craved
- coveted
- adored
- dug
5
as in preferred
to show partiality toward she generally doesn't care for war movies Synonyms & Similar Words
- preferred
- liked
- enjoyed
- favored
- chose
- wanted
- went in for
- was partial to
- picked
- cottoned (to)
- leaned (toward or towards)
- selected
- wished (for)
- grooved (on)
- desired
- fancied
- delighted (in)
- hankered (for or after)
- singled (out)
- adored
- relished
- reveled (in)
- revelled (in)
- appreciated
- named
- tended (to)
- dug
- culled
- prejudiced
- biased
- craved
- admired
- handpicked
- coveted
- inclined (toward)
- took
- valued
- treasured
- prized
- cherished
- biassed
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- disliked
- hated
- detested
- abhorred
- loathed
- disfavored
- refused
- rejected
- misliked
- threw out
- threw away
- declined
- turned down
- discarded
- abominated
- jettisoned