BREASTFEEDING Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word breastfeeding. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BREASTFEEDING
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feeding | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of consuming food • the act of supplying food and nourishment | ||||||||
lactating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • producing or secreting milk | ||||||||
nourishing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • of or providing nourishment | ||||||||
nursing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm • the profession of a nurse • nourishing at the breast | ||||||||
suckling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an infant considered in relation to its nurse • English poet and courtier (1609-1642) • a young mammal that has not been weaned • feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
wet-nurse | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a woman hired to suckle a child of someone else verb • give suck to | ||||||||
give suck | verbv | |||||||
verb • give suck to |