Synonyms of babysit

babysit

verb

as in to watch

to take care of a child while the child's parents are away

She babysits their kids on Saturday nights.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• watch
• mother
• baby
• supervise
• attend
• chaperone
• chaperon
• tend
• oversee
• shepherd
• care (for)
• manage
• operate
• regulate
• protect
• control
• conduct
• run
• superintend
• guide
• govern
• mind
• preside (over)
• direct
• guard
• administrate
• safeguard
• steward
• patrol
• shield

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• forget
• ignore
• abandon
• disregard
• pass over
• neglect

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of babysit

Traven’s grandma, Loretta Sharon, used to babysit Brent Van Hee, the only other four-time state champ at Fowler, four decades ago. —Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025

On Instagram, Dreyer posted her comprehensive weekly calendar for her mother-in-law, who often babysits her three sons, Calvin, Oliver, and Rusty. —Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 Jan. 2025

Despite clarifying the difference, the SIL insisted he wouldn't be allowed to babysit again. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025

Palmer asked Pavlovich to babysit her and Gaimans' child. —Andrew Limbong, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025