NURTURANCE Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word nurturance. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for NURTURANCE
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| care | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something • judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger • an anxious feeling • a cause for feeling concern • attention and management implying responsibility for safety • activity involved in maintaining something in good working order verb • feel concern or interest • provide care for • to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something • be in charge of, act on, or dispose of • be concerned with | ||||||||
| fostering | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • encouragement; aiding the development of something • helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community | ||||||||
| kindness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic • tendency to be kind and forgiving • a kind act | ||||||||
| nourishing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • of or providing nourishment | ||||||||
| nourishment | nounn | |||||||
noun • a source of materials to nourish the body • the act of nourishing | ||||||||
| support | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities • aiding the cause or policy or interests of • something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest • a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission • documentary validation • the financial means whereby one lives • supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation • the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening • a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts • any device that bears the weight of another thing • financial resources provided to make some project possible verb • give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to • support materially or financially • be behind; approve of • be the physical support of; carry the weight of • establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts • adopt as a belief • support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm • argue or speak in defense of • play a subordinate role to (another performer) • be a regular customer or client of • put up with something or somebody unpleasant | ||||||||
| sustainment | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence | ||||||||
| sustenance | nounn | |||||||
noun • a source of materials to nourish the body • the financial means whereby one lives • the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence | ||||||||
| tenderness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling • a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched) • warm compassionate feelings • a positive feeling of liking • a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless) | ||||||||
| upbringing | nounn | |||||||
noun • properties acquired during a person's formative years • helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community | ||||||||
