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A caring friend asks how you feel.
What does Caring mean?
Kind and thoughtful toward others.
Dictionary definition
Showing kindness and concern for others.
Example sentences
Caring in a sentence
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The nurse spoke in a caring voice.
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Caring actions show kindness, attention, and concern for another person.
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Practice 1
What does caring mean?
Caring means showing kindness and concern for others.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to caring?
Kind is close in meaning to caring in this context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a good contrast to caring?
Uncaring gives a useful opposite or contrast to caring.
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Caring
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kair · ing · strongest beat: kair
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WordCaring.
Partadjective.
MeaningCaring means Kind and thoughtful toward others.
ExampleExample: A caring friend asks how you feel.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- kair · ing
- Strongest beat
- kair
- Ending
- ing
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kair.
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Synonyms
Words like Caring
kindA similar word or phrase for caring in this meaning.
compassionateA similar word or phrase for caring in this meaning.
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Word family
Caring word family
Base word
caring
adjective
caring
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Hint for students
Caring means kind, helpful, and concerned about others.
Common mix-up
Caring is not the same as careful. Caring means showing kindness; careful means trying not to make mistakes or cause harm.
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Write one sentence that shows caring without using the word caring. Model sentence: He noticed his friend was sad and quietly brought her a tissue. Clue words: noticed, friend was sad, quietly brought, tissue Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show kindness and concern for someone?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: 'The caring nurse spoke gently to the child.' Why does caring fit better than careless?
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