Roget's Thesaurus

#459. Care

Nouns

care, solicitude, heed; heedfulness etc. adj.; scruple etc. (conscientiousness) 939. watchfulness etc. adj.; vigilance, surveillance, eyes of Argus, watch, vigil, look out, watch and ward, loeil du maitre [Fr.]. alertness etc. (activity) 682; attention etc. 457; prudence etc., circumspection etc. (caution) 864; anxiety; forethought etc. 510; precaution etc. (preparation) 673; tidiness etc. (order) 58, (cleanliness) 652; accuracy etc. (exactness) 494; minuteness, attention to detail.

Verbs

be careful etc. adj.; reck; take care etc. (be cautious) 864; pay attention to etc. 457; take care of; look to, look after, see to, see after; keep an eye on, keep a sharp eye on; chaperon, matronize, play gooseberry; keep watch, keep watch and ward; mount guard, set watch, watch; keep in sight, keep in view; mind, mind one's business. look sharp, look about one; look with one's own eyes; keep a good lookout, keep a sharp lookout; have all one's wits about one, have all one's eyes about one; watch for etc. (expect) 507; keep one's eyes open, have the eyes open, sleep with one's eye open.

Adjectives

careful, regardful, heedful; taking care etc. v.; particular; prudent etc. (cautious) 864; considerate; thoughtful etc. (deliberative) 451; provident etc. (prepared) 673; alert etc. (active) 682; sure-footed. guarded, on one's guard; on the qui vivre [Fr.], on the alert, on watch, on the lookout; awake, broad awake, vigilant; watchful, wakeful, wistful; Argus-eyed; wide awake etc. (intelligent) 498; on the watch for (expectant) 507. tidy etc. (orderly) 58, (clean) 652; accurate etc. (exact) 494; scrupulous etc. (conscientious) 939; cavendo tutus [Lat.] etc. (safe) 664.

Adverbs

carefully etc. adj.; with care, gingerly.

Phrases