Synonyms of cradles

cradles 1 of 2

noun

plural of cradle

1

as in birthplaces

a place of origin

Philadelphia is known as "the cradle of liberty" because it was there that the Declaration of Independence was signed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• birthplaces
• motherlands
• mother countries
• homes
• hometowns
• countries
• roots
• nativities
• old countries
• Blighties

2

as in sources

a point or place at which something is invented or provided

the 1848 meeting at Seneca Falls, New York, is often regarded as the cradle of the women's suffrage movement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sources
• origins
• springs
• fountains
• roots
• wells
• fonts
• beginnings
• fountainheads
• wellsprings
• seedbeds
• commencements
• launches
• starts
• geneses
• inceptions
• incipiencies
• outsets
• dawns
• ground zeros
• day ones
• thresholds
• first bases
• nascencies
• incipiences
• baselines
• onsets
• kickoffs
• nascences
• mornings
• square ones
• get-goes

cradles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of cradle

1

as in clings

Related Words

• clings
• clamps
• grabs
• grips
• enfolds
• holds
• clasps
• embraces
• grasps
• hugs
• encircles
• envelops
• entwines
• crushes
• wraps
• locks
• folds
• bear-hugs
• enclasps
• nuzzles
• strains
• twines
• pats
• fondles
• nestles
• bosoms
• embosoms
• snuggles
• cuddles
• enwinds
• pets
• strokes

2

as in fathers

Related Words

• fathers
• mothers
• nurtures
• ministers (to)
• teaches
• watches
• cultivates
• attends
• schools
• fosters
• nourishes
• instructs
• educates
• minds
• cares (for)
• feeds
• trains
• supplies
• rears
• nurses
• brings up
• breeds
• promotes
• disciplines
• mentors
• raises
• provides (for)
• indoctrinates
• prepares
• tutors
• furthers
• edifies
• enlightens
• advances
• guides
• forwards
• leads
• directs
• shows
• shepherds

Dissimilar Words

• abuses
• ignores
• mistreats
• neglects
• maltreats
• mishandles
• ill-treats
• hurts
• ill-uses
• injures
• harms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cradles

Noun

The books below will satisfy your bog witch cravings, while also reminding you of the real-world importance of bogs as bulwarks against climate change, cradles of biodiversity, and keepers of ancestral memory. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

Soft, dynamic cushioning cradles your feet with every step while providing maximum support, providing transition assistance between launch and landing. — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026

Egypt, one of the word’s cradles of civilization, is also a vibrant, modern country. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

This 10-pack of plastic melon cradles was a lifesaver last year once my pumpkins started maturing late July. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026

The simulations also tracked how matter moves through stellar cradles. — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 1 June 2026

The best way to store a boat on land is to leave it on a trailer or place it on jack stands and cradles. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026

In the sweet video, Steinfeld lifts her black sweatshirt to reveal her baby bump, which her husband then kisses and cradles; the two frolic in the snow looking so in love. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026

Cellphone mounts or cradles allow people to access their mobile devices at all times. — Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026