NURTURED Synonyms
There are 16 hypernyms of the word nurtured. (close relations)
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| cherished | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for | ||||||
| cultivated | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • (of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing adjective satellite • no longer in the natural state; developed by human care and for human use • marked by refinement in taste and manners | ||||||
| developed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful adjective satellite • (used of societies) having high industrial development • (of real estate) made more useful and profitable as by building or laying out roads | ||||||
| encouraged | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • inspired with confidence | ||||||
| fortified | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • secured with bastions or fortifications • having something added to increase the strength | ||||||
| groomed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • neat and smart in appearance; well cared for | ||||||
| maintained | verbv | |||||
adjective satellite • kept in good condition • continued in your keeping or use or memory | ||||||
| nourished | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • being provided with adequate nourishment | ||||||
| nursed | verbv | |||||
adjective satellite • (of an infant) breast-fed | ||||||
| protected | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss adjective satellite • guarded from injury or destruction | ||||||
| raised | verbv | |||||
adjective • located or moved above the surround or above the normal position adjective satellite • embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery • increased in amount or degree | ||||||
| supported | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
adjective • sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support) • held up or having the weight borne especially from below | ||||||
| sustained | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • maintained at length without interruption or weakening • (of an electric arc) continuous | ||||||
| coddled | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • treat with excessive indulgence • cook in nearly boiling water | ||||||
| fostered | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864) adjective satellite • providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties verb • promote the growth of • bring up under fosterage; of children • help develop, help grow | ||||||
| raising | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the event of something being raised upward • the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child • helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community adjective satellite • increasing in quantity or value | ||||||
| rearing | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child • helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community adjective satellite • rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile | ||||||
| breeding | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression • the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior) • helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community • the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization • the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring adjective satellite • producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring | ||||||
| foster | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864) adjective satellite • providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties verb • promote the growth of • bring up under fosterage; of children • help develop, help grow | ||||||
| fosterage | nounn | |||||
noun • encouragement; aiding the development of something • helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community | ||||||