CRADLED Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

cradled

verb

past tense of cradle

as in clung

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as in nurtured

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Verb

These prejudices, combined with the establishment of Italian churches and feasts, led to the belief that Italian immigrants clung too strongly to the traditions of their homeland and refused to assimilate into American culture.

— Clare Whitton, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026
Even after a catastrophic 2023 heatwave set off the worst coral bleaching event in state history, some plucky polyps clung to life.

— Nicolás Rivero, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of clung

Verb

For a few years, Lizzie and Nance nurtured a closeness that was suspicious to Fall River society and to Emma especially.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
The shrubs, which grow along both sides of the winding pergola, were grown from small seedlings and nurtured at the farm.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of nurtured

Verb

Except a woman who knew both of them eventually grabbed Leigh and more or less threw her into Beck.

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Two veteran training officers and new paramedic Cristina DeBiase grabbed their equipment and gurney while another EMT remained with the ambulance and attempted to move it through traffic.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of grabbed

Verb

Fonda’s flawless silver pixie changed that, revealing his rare ability to transform gray hair from some something to be concealed into something to be expertly cultivated — a technique few colorists had dared to master.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2026
The tobacco industry has cultivated the appeal of menthols in the Black community for decades.

— Jason McLure — The Examination, STAT, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of cultivated

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After the safeguard pipe is clamped, Juliette and her crew — including the mechanics, sheriff and Camille — venture down to the door Lukas found in the digger void.

— Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
CFMoto Stopping duties come courtesy of Brembo, featuring dual 320-mm front discs clamped by radial four-piston calipers and backed by a 260-mm rear disc.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of clamped

Verb

Among other things, campus police did not fly a drone to monitor rooftops or coordinate with local law enforcement to secure the event attended by about 3,000 people.

— MICHAEL R. SISAK, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
The result was a grand celebration attended by approximately 60,000 fans (according to Ocesa), symbolizing the bonds of friendship between South Korea and Mexico.

— Natalia Cano, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of attended

Verb

Davis stood with his lawyer as the verdict was read, then sat with his hands clasped on the table.

— Jon Haworth, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
In a 1987 article for the New York Times, Albuquerque jewelry salesman Manny Goodman recalls seeing Native Americans wearing bandanas clasped with silver conches as early as the 1930s.

— Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of clasped

Verb

Those who watched the pic on non-Imax/Infinity Vision screens only got a bonus of two minutes and 6 seconds.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
Millions watched American destinations around the world while international visitors experienced our hotels, restaurants, attractions and communities firsthand.

— Rachel J.C. Fu, Sun Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2026

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