Synonyms of took care of

took care of

phrase

past tense of take care of

1

as in saw to

to attend to the needs and comforts of

He took care of his mother when she got sick.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• saw to
• waited on
• administered (to)
• nursed
• waited upon
• treated
• healed
• did for
• looked out for
• looked to
• looked after
• ministered (to)
• supported
• cared (for)
• mothered
• aided
• preserved
• provided (for)
• cured
• remedied
• doctored
• spoiled
• conserved
• spoilt
• pampered
• catered (to)
• humored
• coddled
• indulged
• babied
• mollycoddled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• forgot
• neglected
• overlooked
• slighted
• brushed (aside or off)

2

as in kept

to pay the living expenses of

We took care of our daughter until she graduated from college.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kept
• supported
• maintained
• provided (for)
• sponsored
• funded
• financed
• set up
• staked
• underwrote
• footed the bill (for)
• patronized

3

as in supervised

to take charge of especially on behalf of another

He took care of his neighbors' plants while they were on vacation.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supervised
• watched
• managed
• saw to
• attended
• oversaw
• tended
• looked after
• controlled
• cared (for)
• saw after
• protected
• operated
• guarded
• conducted
• governed
• superintended
• minded
• run
• regulated
• guided
• ran
• directed
• presided (over)
• patrolled
• administrated
• safeguarded
• shielded
• stewarded
• shepherded
• babied
• chaperoned
• babysat
• mothered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• abandoned
• neglected
• forgot
• disregarded
• passed over