They are too busy fighting against each other to care for common ideals.
Source: tatoeba (1321)
Care
/kɛə/
Synonyms for "care" (555 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (111)
Noun(19 words)
attentioncautionconcernupkeepaffectionaidaneurysmanimal care practiceanimal testing welfareattendattendanceattendancesbabyingbook preservationcarefulnesscaregivingcarescaretakingcaring
abetmentaccordanceaccountabilityacquittalacquittanceadherenceadministrationadverse circumstancesadversityadvertenceadvertencyadvocacyaegisaffairafflictionagencyagentshipaggravationagitationagony
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alarmalertnessall oversall-oversangstanguishannoyanceanticipationanxietyanxiety hysteriaanxiety neurosisanxious benchanxious concernanxious seatanxiousnessapprehensionapprehensivenessassiduityassiduousnessassignmentattemptattend toattentionattention spanattentivenessauspicesausterityausterity programauthorityauthorizationawarenessbackingbe affectedbe concernedbe fond ofbe in tunebe inspiredbe involvedbe movedbe responsible forbitter cupbitter draftbitter draughtbitter pillblightbossingbreadbrevetbummerburdenburden of carecalculationcankerworm of carecanninesscare aboutcare forcareful considerationcarefulnesscarking carecarrying outcatch the flamecatch the infectioncautioncautiousness
Adjective(2 words)
biological maintenancesbiological preservation
Strong matches (167)
championshipchange colorchargecharinesscharitycircumspectioncircumspectnessclaritycolor with emotioncommissioncommissioningcommitmentcomplianceconcentrationconcernconcernmentconductconformanceconformityconsciousness
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conservationconsiderconsiderationconsignmentconsternationcontrolcountenancecrosscrown of thornscurecuriositycursecustodianshipcustodydaily breaddamndelegated authoritydelegationdeliberate stagesdeliberatenessdeliberationdeputationdevolutiondevolvementdifficultiesdifficultydigdiligencedirectiondischargediscomfortdiscretiondismaydisquietdisquietudedistressdisturbancedoledolordownerdreadearearnestnessechoeconomic planningeconomic supporteconomicalnesseconomyeconomy of meanseffortembassyempathize withempowermentencouragementencumbranceendowmententhusiasmentrustingentrustmenterrandexecutionexecutorshipexequaturexertioneyefactorshipfalse economyfancyfavorfearforebodingforebodingnessforehandednessforesightforethoughtfosteragefretfrugalityfrugalnessfulfillmentfull powergallgall and wormwoodgingerlinessgood managementgoodwillgovernancegovernmentgriefgrievanceguardednessguardianshipguardingguidancehandhandlinghandshard knockshard lifehard lothardcasehardshipheartacheheartbreakheartfelt griefheartgriefhedgehedgingheedheedfulnessheedinghesitationholdhusbandryidentify withinfliction
Noun(22 words)
chargecherishingcleanlinessconcern parentscultuscustodydiligencedoctorseffortsequipment upkeepfearforethoughtfosterfostersfrostbitegardeninggentlenessgroomingguardianshiphandle more gently
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handling shapehordeolum
Adjective(1 words)
due care
Related words (277)
inquietudeintendanceintentivenessintentnessinterestirritationjudiciousnessjurisdictionkeepkeepinglamentationlanguishmentlegationlicenselieutenancylikelivelihoodlivingloadlook after
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loveloving caremaintenancemalaisemanagementmandatemannameans of dealingmeatmeticulousnessmindmindfulnessministrymiserymisgivingmissionmotheringnervous strainnervous tensionnervousnessnotenoticenourishmentnursenurtureobservanceobservationofficeoppressionoveranxietyoversightpack of troublespainsparsimoniousnessparsimonypastoragepastoratepastorshippatronagepawkinesspay attentionpeck of troublesperformanceperturbationpiningpins and needlesplenipotentiary powerplightpossessionpower of attorneypower to actpracticeprecisionpredicamentpreparednesspreservationpressurepreventive custodyprice supportprior consultationprocurationprostrationprotectprotectionprotective custodyprotectorshipprovide forprovidenceprovisionproxyprudenceprudential administrationprudentialnesspuckerpunctiliousnesspurviewreactreckregardregardfulnessregencyregentshipregretrelate to emotionallyremarkrespectrespondresponsibilityrigorruerunningsadnesssafe handssafekeepingsafenesssafety firstsatisfactionsea of troublessecondingsecurityserviceshareslowness to actsolicitudesorrowsorrowingsparingnesssponsorshipstewstewardshipstrainstressstress of lifesubsidizationsubsidysubsistencesubventionsufferingsuperintendencesuperintendencysupervisionsupportsurveillancesuspensesustainmentsustenancesustentationsympathize withsympathytacttake an interesttake care oftake charge oftasktendtender loving caretensiontentativenessthinkthornthoroughnessthoughtthoughtfulnessthriftthriftinesstight purse stringstlctreatmenttrialtribulationtroubletroublestrusttrusteeshiptutelageuncommunicativenessuneaseuneasinessunprecipitatenessunquietnessunwastefulnessupkeepupsetusagevale of tearsvexationvicarious authorityvicissitudevigilancewardwardenshipwardshipwarrantwatch and wardwatch overwatchfulnesswaters of bitternessweightwingwoeworryzeal
Noun(56 words)
interestinterest studentskept animallookmaintenancemanicuresmaterials conservationmattered mostmattering in schoolmindingministerministeringministersministrationministrationsmore compassionatelymothersnursenursesnursing
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nurturancenurture school culturenurturingorganism maintenancesparentparental oversightparentspastorspedicuringprecautionpreeningpreservingproperly maintainedprotectprotectivenessprudenceredressingsite preservationslicksolicitudesupervisionsustainability concepttendtendingtherapeuticstherapytissue care routinetissue upkeeptreattreatingtreatmentstrough fillingtutelagevineyard tendingwellbeing practicewhat matters
Verb(16 words)
Adjective(3 words)
maintained appearancemedical treatmentpotted plant care
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: attention, caution, concern, upkeep, worry.
- Sentence evidence is available for care, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, wiktionary, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "care".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "care"
Keep "care" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "care" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "care", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "care" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
35 entriesShowing 16 of 35 words.
More specific
13 entriesaffectioncautionchild careelder careempathyhealth carehome caremeticulousnessnurseprecisionsolicitudesupervisetend
Collocations
10 entriescare plancare protocolcare settingcare teamcaregivercaregivingchild careelder carehealth carehome care
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
7 entriesTranslations
11 translations across 7 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- обичам verb (to want, politely)
Finnish
3 entries- haluta verb (to want, politely)
- maistua verb (to want, politely)
- tahtoa verb (to want, politely)
German
1 entries- respektieren verb (to want, politely)
Hungarian
3 entries- kér verb (to want, politely)
- kíván verb (to want, politely)
- van kedve verb (to want, politely)
Portuguese
1 entries- gostar verb (to want, politely)
Spanish
1 entries- gustar verb (to want, politely)
Thai
1 entries- สนใจ verb (to want, politely)
Sample sentences
35 total sentences available.
My physics teacher doesn't care if I skip classes.
Source: tatoeba (1392)
I wish I could care more about my grades but it seems that, at a certain point of my life, I decided they wouldn't be so important anymore.
Source: tatoeba (1502)
I have a great fear of being disdained by those I love and care about.
Source: tatoeba (1920)
Showing 4 of 35 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "care"?
Closest matches include attention, caution, concern, upkeep, worry.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "care"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.