Synonyms & related words for nurture

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of nurture — including nourish, foster, upbringing, rearing, sustain, cultivate. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to nurture

Explore words related to nurture — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include nurturer, fosterage, parent, incubate, suckles, nursed, fosterling, alible. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for nurture

Common synonyms for nurture include nourish, foster, upbringing, rearing, sustain, cultivate, breeding, mothering — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does nurture come from?

The word nurture breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root nurt-, from Latin nutrio (“nourish”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.