CULTIVATING Synonyms: 144 Similar and Opposite Words

cultivating

verb

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 Lured by the promise of well-paying jobs, hundreds of thousands of people like them have been coerced into engaging in scams such as posing as women online, cultivating intimate relationships with foreigners to defraud them of their savings. —

Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 8 June 2026 Historians believe ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia were cultivating dates as early as 6,000 to 8,000 years ago. —

Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026 Local peaches are generally better suited to your specific climate and growing conditions, which significantly increases the likelihood of successfully cultivating a healthy tree. —

Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026 One of the best ways to assuage those feelings of mom guilt is to be intentional about cultivating things that are just for you. —

Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 4 June 2026 Riyadh is building a domestic defense capacity while cultivating alternative weapons suppliers to Washington. —

Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 4 June 2026 Members of Hafner’s church often credit her leadership as being key to cultivating a church known for its inclusiveness that welcomes all people — no matter their background. —

Miami Herald, 4 June 2026 On the other hand, the centralized model has actually helped turn the country into a sporting powerhouse, cultivating athletes like superstar hurdler Liu Xiang and badminton great Lin Dan. —

Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 3 June 2026 Through the course of her career she is credited with playing an integral role in developing and managing some of the industry’s most recognizable talent, cultivating long-standing client relationships and helping guide models through every stage of their careers. —

Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 June 2026

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City officials are developing a long-term plan to modernize the Elk Grove Auto Mall, an economic driver for the city that generates about one-third of its sales tax revenue, as officials prepare for changes in the automotive industry.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Deadline has learned that the streamer is developing Hit Man, a series inspired by the 2024 AGC Studios feature that was co-written, produced and headlined by Glen Powell and co-written, directed and produced by Richard Linklater.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 June 2026