NURSE Synonyms
There are 17 hypernyms of the word nurse. (close relations)
nursery
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| nanny | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a woman who is the custodian of children • female goat | ||||||
| aide | nounn | |||||
noun • an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer • someone who acts as assistant | ||||||
| attendant | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another • a person who is present and participates in a meeting • an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another adjective satellite • being present (at a meeting or event, etc.) • occurring with or following as a consequence | ||||||
| babysitter | nounn | |||||
noun • a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home | ||||||
| caregiver | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability • a person who is responsible for attending to the needs of a child or dependent adult | ||||||
| matron | nounn | |||||
noun • a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified • a wardress in a prison • a woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution | ||||||
| medic | nounn | |||||
noun • any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves • a medical practitioner in the armed forces | ||||||
| midwife | nounn | |||||
noun • a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies | ||||||
| nurser | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who treats something carefully | ||||||
| practitioner | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who practices a learned profession | ||||||
| sister | nounn | |||||
noun • a female person who has the same parents as another person • (Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a nun (and used as a form of address) • a female person who is a fellow member of a sorority or labor union or other group | ||||||
| childminder | nounn | |||||
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| husband | nounn | |||||
noun • a married man; a woman's partner in marriage verb • use cautiously and frugally | ||||||
| bear | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws • an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price verb • have • maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) • cause to be born • put up with something or somebody unpleasant • move while holding up or supporting • bring forth • take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person • contain or hold; have within • bring in • have on one's person • behave in a certain manner • have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices • support or hold in a certain manner • be pregnant with | ||||||
| breastfeed | verbv | |||||
verb • give suck to | ||||||
| entertain | verbv | |||||
verb • provide entertainment for • take into consideration, have in view • maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) | ||||||
| harbor | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo • a place of refuge and comfort and security verb • maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) • secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals) • keep in one's possession; of animals • hold back a thought or feeling about | ||||||
| harbour | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo • a place of refuge and comfort and security verb • secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals) • keep in one's possession; of animals • hold back a thought or feeling about • maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) | ||||||
| hold | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of grasping • understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something • power by which something or someone is affected or dominated • time during which some action is awaited • a state of being confined (usually for a short time) • a stronghold • a cell in a jail or prison • the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it • the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo verb • cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity • have or hold in one's hands or grip • organize or be responsible for • have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense • keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view • maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) • to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement • secure and keep for possible future use or application • have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices • be the physical support of; carry the weight of • contain or hold; have within • have room for; hold without crowding • remain in a certain state, position, or condition • support or hold in a certain manner • be valid, applicable, or true • assert or affirm • have as a major characteristic • be capable of holding or containing • arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance • protect against a challenge or attack • bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted • hold the attention of • remain committed to • resist or confront with resistance • be pertinent or relevant or applicable • stop dealing with • lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits • keep from departing • take and maintain control over, often by violent means • cause to come to an abrupt stop • cover as for protection against noise or smell • drink alcohol without showing ill effects • aim, point, or direct • declare to be • be in accord; be in agreement • keep from exhaling or expelling | ||||||
| lactate | verbv | |||||
noun • a salt or ester of lactic acid verb • give suck to | ||||||
