caring
adjective
[ ˈkɛːrɪŋ ]
• displaying kindness and concern for others.
• "a caring and invaluable friend"
Similar:
kind,
kind-hearted,
warm-hearted,
soft-hearted,
tender,
feeling,
concerned,
attentive,
thoughtful,
solicitous,
responsible,
considerate,
affectionate,
loving,
doting,
fond,
warm,
benevolent,
benign,
humane,
good-natured,
gentle,
mild,
indulgent,
sympathetic,
understanding,
receptive,
compassionate,
charitable,
gracious,
long-suffering,
patient,
caring
noun
• the work or practice of looking after those unable to care for themselves, especially on account of age or illness.
• "the caring professions"
care
verb
• feel concern or interest; attach importance to something.
• "they don't care about human life"
Similar:
be concerned,
worry (oneself),
trouble oneself,
bother,
mind,
concern oneself with,
be interested in,
interest oneself in,
trouble oneself with,
have regard for,
burden oneself with,
give a damn,
give a hoot,
give a rap,
give a hang,
give a tinker's curse/damn,
give a monkey's,
lose sleep over,
get worked up,
• look after and provide for the needs of.
• "he has numerous animals to care for"
Similar:
look after,
take care of,
tend,
attend to,
mind,
minister to,
take charge of,
nurse,
provide for,
foster,
protect,
watch,
guard,
be responsible for,
keep safe,
keep an eye on,
sit with,
babysit,
childmind,
Origin:
Old English caru (noun), carian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Old High German chara ‘grief, lament’, charon ‘grieve’, and Old Norse kǫr ‘sickbed’.
care of
• at the address of.
• "write to me care of Ann"
