CULTIVATING Synonyms: 144 Similar and Opposite Words

cultivating

verb

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present participle of cultivate

as in developing

to come to have gradually cultivated a taste for opera in order to fit in with his new circle of friends

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as in promoting

to help the growth or development of cultivated a passion for learning among his students over the years

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as in growing

to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care in an attempt to produce New World counterparts of the wines that he had enjoyed in Europe, Jefferson cultivated several varieties of grapes at Monticello

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as in harvesting

to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on we ought to cultivate the field out back

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Recent Examples of cultivating The story centers on Zha, a janitor at a bankrupt, long-shuttered film studio who retreats into a virtual world, cultivating an online romance and dreaming of a voyage to the Moon. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2026 These guerrilla pop-ups launched the heartland quartet – singer Tyson Ritter, lead guitarist Nick Wheeler, rhythm guitarist Mike Kennerty and drummer Chris Gaylor – into a world of TikToks and Instagram posts, simultaneously cultivating a fan base decades younger than the now-middle-aged rockers. —

Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 16 May 2026 Farming is still integral to daily life, and the festival honors this tropical fruit and like longtime growers like Lady Di, who has been cultivating pineapples since 1974. —

Taryn White, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 There are no simple solutions, but cultivating compassion is a good beginning. —

Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 15 May 2026 Picking a pineapple in Upcountry In the 1960s, Hawaii produced 80 percent of the world’s pineapple—the fruit was synonymous with the state—and on the slopes of Haleakala, Maui Gold Pineapple was queen, cultivating 10,000 acres of the sweetest fruit around. —

Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 14 May 2026 How to pursue personal ambition while cultivating interpersonal relationships is a conundrum with infinite answers. —

Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026 The source argued that while Iran spent decades building and cultivating proxy networks across the Middle East, Western governments largely avoided investing in organized anti-regime infrastructure inside Iran itself. —

Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026 By cultivating mangrove trees, the Bajau have been able to bring back fish whose habitats had dwindled and protect the coastline from erosion. —

Katerina Barton, NPR, 6 May 2026

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In addition to impacts of untreated depression on the mother, developing children are also at greater risk for prematurity and low birth weight, and higher rates of impulsivity, socialization issues, and cognitive, behavioral and emotional difficulties.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
The institute is restructuring its tools, developing new programs and reflecting on its role in a broader context, including foreign policy and Poland’s intl.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 14 May 2026