NOURISH Synonyms: 131 Similar and Opposite Words

nourish

verb

ˈnər-ish

Definition of nourish

as in to promote

to help the growth or development of wanted to nourish her students' love of art

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as in to sustain

to supply with nourishment we've always been nourished by such good food when staying at their house

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as in to raise

to bring to maturity through care and education he willingly nourished a child that was not his own

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Recent Examples of nourish Perhaps in another lifetime, or another novel, Ned would find a way to nourish these intimations of benevolence or even love, refusing to let them be spoiled by his own aspirational machismo. — Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026 That makes sense, since the formula is packed with hydrating ingredients, like cocoa butter, squalane, olive oil, and grapeseed oil, to deeply nourish dry, crepey-looking skin while improving firmness. — Mariana Best, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026 The creamy formula feels nourishing yet weightless, forming an ultra-thin, flexible film that moves with your expressions and then bounces back into place. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026 Sometimes a restaurant menu provides variety and excitement that makes nourishing yourself easier. — Jennifer Bradley Franklin, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nourish

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Inspired by his legacy, cofounders George and Amal Clooney created the Albies to ensure that the people doing the hardest work to promote justice — often far from the spotlight — are seen, heard and protected.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
Around two dozen states have enacted some version of the Kratom Consumer Protection Act, which has been heavily promoted at the state and federal level by the AKA.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of promote

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The firm projects global protein demand will increase 11% from 2024 to 2029, with GLP-1 users, older adults, and people engaged in resistance training being expected to sustain the demand.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
After recovering from physical injuries sustained in the TikTok Live, Hilton was transferred to an inpatient psychiatric facility, his brother-in-law reported on Hilton’s podcast in late August.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of sustain

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Throughout the year, the company works to raise awareness and funds for Pink Pony through events and activations around the world.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia has now raised rates four times this year by a total 100 basis points as inflation remains sticky.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of raise

Verb

The grim scene was a stark contrast to the flamboyant public life the businessman had cultivated.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
Cotton farmers represent an indispensable link in the upstream fashion supply chain, cultivating the very crops that make their way into garments spanning seasonality and circumstances, for brands ranging from mass market to luxury.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of cultivate

Verb

To facilitate adoption, leaders should nurture the skills that make managers early adopters across the team.

— Corey Ercanbrack, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of nurture

Verb

Modern politics is not built to foster long-term thinking about such challenges, said longtime political strategist Darry Sragow.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Central bankers adjust the target range on the fed funds rate for two reasons — their dual mandate of maximizing employment and fostering stable prices.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of foster

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Partnership is the guiding motif of the World Soundtrack Awards’ Film Music Days, where live performances will give cult films bold new scores and industry mixers encourage emerging composers and filmmakers to find their creative match.

— Ben Croll, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
The breakthrough came after Arnold Schwarzenegger encouraged Figure to melt the robots.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of encourage

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