Synonyms of care and feeding

care and feeding

noun

as in maintenance

the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition

devotes too much time to the care and feeding of her buggy computer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• maintenance
• preserving
• preservation
• conservation
• keep
• upkeep
• conserving
• support
• sustentation
• sustaining
• protection
• custody
• defense
• conservancy
• guardianship
• care
• guarding
• safeguarding
• safekeeping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignoring
• negligence
• neglect
• disregard
• injury
• destruction
• damage
• harm
• inattention
• hurt
• demolition
• ruin
• dereliction
• ruination

Examples of care and feeding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Will Uncle Frank be solely responsible for the care and feeding of the pet? —Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2024

Now between the Beast and the Edge of Hell, Edgar is responsible for the care and feeding of two boa constrictors, three pythons, two anacondas and one alligator named Clamp. —Robert Trussell, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024

Agile needs constant care and feeding (also known as change management), especially in its first year, and that means picking a transformation partner who can stay on the climb with you. —Andrea Fryrear, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023

Be Willing To Own The Relationship In my experience, a successful partnership needs long-term care and feeding. —Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023