SEEING AFTER Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

seeing after

phrase

present participle of see after

as in watching

to take charge of especially on behalf of another Please see after the cat while I'm away.

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looking after

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Her body was found on the third floor, outside the apartment of her grandmother, who was looking after her that day.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
During our visit, a neighbor is looking after Whisky, while Mathilda pops over to a friend’s house to play.

— Amira Hashish, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026

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seeing after

seeing eye to eye

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