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care
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- pronunciation:
- ker
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- take care of
- features:
- Word History, Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
cares, caring, cared |
| definition 1: |
to watch over or protect.
Aunt Jane cared for me while I was sick.- similar words:
- protect
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| definition 2: |
to like.
Sam doesn't care for onions.- similar words:
- love, want
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| definition 3: |
to have an opinion or concern about something.
What movie do I want to watch tonight? I don't care.He doesn't care about what other people think.- synonyms:
- worry
- similar words:
- bother
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
serious attention.
Do this important job with care.- synonyms:
- attention, awareness
- antonyms:
- neglect
- similar words:
- accuracy, caution, exactness, notice
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| definition 2: |
worry or concern.
Her life is easy now, and she has few cares.- synonyms:
- anxiety, concern, worry
- similar words:
- trouble
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| definition 3: |
the keeping of something safe or in good condition.
Care of a pet includes giving it food, water, and a place to sleep. |
| related words: |
anxiety, maintenance, usage |
| phrase: |
take care of |
| derivation: |
caring (adj.) |
Care comes from an Old English word that means "grief," "sorrow," or "anxiety." Since the 1700s, it has lost intensity and is much more likely to mean concerned attention.
Word Builder: care +
- careful:
with care.
- careless:
without care.
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similar to care |
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caution |
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some actions associated with caring |
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maintain, nurse, protect, support, take care of, to look after, watch |
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some descriptions of one who cares |
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alert, aware, precise, responsible, thorough |
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some descriptions of one who does not care |
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incompetent |
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some people associated with care |
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baby-sitter, doctor, father, housekeeper, janitor, mother, nurse, parent, pediatrician, superintendent, veterinarian |
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some places associated with care |
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clinic, day care, garage, home, hospital, institution, stable |
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