WET-NURSE Synonyms
There are 7 synonyms of the word
wet-nurse.
(exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word wet-nurse. (close relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word wet-nurse. (close relations)
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Definition of WET-NURSE
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| amah | adverb, nounadv, n | |||||
noun • a woman hired to suckle a child of someone else • a female domestic | ||||||
| breastfeed | verbv | |||||
verb • give suck to | ||||||
| lactate | verbv | |||||
noun • a salt or ester of lactic acid verb • give suck to | ||||||
| nurse | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician) • a woman who is the custodian of children verb • try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury • maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) • serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people • treat carefully • give suck to | ||||||
| suckle | verbv | |||||
verb • suck milk from the mother's breasts • give suck to | ||||||
| wetnurse | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a woman hired to suckle a child of someone else | ||||||
| give suck | verbv | |||||
verb • give suck to | ||||||
Best Hypernyms For WET-NURSE
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
wet-nurse, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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