NURTURANCES Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

nurturances

noun

plural of nurturance

as in helping hands

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Noun

Costume makers sat at their respective tables concentrated on their finishing touches, while young helping hands dashed in and out of the room bringing items to other departments.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
Few, though, have the social media reach to enlist such powerful helping hands.

— NPR, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025

Definition of helping hands

Noun

Rachel Yve, who posted a 20-minute somatic sleep support session on InsightTimer, blends somatic exercises, breathwork and progressive muscle relaxation, including legs up the wall.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
On slide four of her carousel, Pink included a cute photo of Jameson posing with his arms and one of his legs up.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 23 July 2026

Definition of legs up

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But the power this concentrates in the hands of one corporation and person – SpaceX and Musk – has raised alarm bells.

— Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
Mix cream cheese, cheddar cheese and blue cheese in a bowl with gloved hands or in a food processor until blended.

— Candy Hom, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of hands

Noun

Many folks send encouragements toward OP mom and her son, while others put heat on the other parents for sexualizing their kids’ friendship.

— DeVonne Goode, Parents, 26 July 2026
All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.

— Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026

Definition of encouragements

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New supports were put in on July 8, 2026 after a structural column buckled in the former Pfizer headquarters the day before.

— Aziza Shuler, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Engineers have tried to contain them in porous supports or seal them in capsules, but these fixes usually limit the salt to under 70% of the material, and encapsulation complicates manufacturing.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of supports

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Roseberry repurposed the outdated materials of an early aughts IT department, while McQueen’s robotic arms were borrowed from a factory where they were used to paint cars — hardly super high-tech advancements threatening species-level extinction.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
There's reason to believe research on Jonathan and other animals could lead to advancements for people, Austad said.

— KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of advancements

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The 19-year-old center, who leads the team in assists and points, won only 1 of 11 faceoffs and had two shots.

— Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Mark Stone had a goal and two assists, and the Vegas Golden Knights extended their strong start by romping past the slumping Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 on Saturday night.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of assists

Noun

Advertisement The same technology that is delivering fortunes in Silicon Valley can also deliver help to the least fortunate.

— David Miliband, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Long Beach Police requested the help of its SWAT team, which eventually made entry into the house.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2026

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