Synonyms and Antonyms of nourish
1
to help the growth or development of
- wanted to nourish her students' love of art
advocate, back, champion, endorse (also indorse), support, uphold
endow, finance, fund, patronize, stake, subsidize, underwrite
abet, aid, assist
advertise, boost, plug, publicize, tout
agitate (for), campaign (for), work (for)
ban, bar, enjoin, forbid, interdict, outlaw, prevent, prohibit, proscribe
battle, combat, contend (with), counter, fight, oppose
repress, snuff (out), squash, squelch, stifle, subdue, suppress
arrest, check, halt, retard
encumber, fetter, hobble, impede, interfere (with), manacle, obstruct, shackle
2
to supply with nourishment
- we've always been nourished by such good food when staying at their house
sate, satiate, satisfy
nurse, suckle
cloy, fill, surfeit
fortify, replenish, strengthen
feed
board, cater, provision, victual
3
to bring to maturity through care and education
- he willingly nourished a child that was not his own
father, mother
attend, care (for), cradle, cultivate, mind, minister (to), nurture, watch
discipline, educate, instruct, mentor, school, teach, train, tutor
edify, enlighten, indoctrinate
feed, provide (for), supply
advance, forward, further, promote
prepare
direct, guide, lead, shepherd, show
