Synonyms of nurtures

nurtures 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of nurture

1

as in promotes

to help the growth or development of

wanted to find the art school that would best nurture his artistic talent

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promotes
• encourages
• cultivates
• fosters
• nourishes
• furthers
• advances
• supports
• incubates
• forwards
• assists
• endorses
• advocates
• nurses
• upholds
• underwrites
• subsidizes
• endows
• aids
• backs
• champions
• advertises
• finances
• funds
• stakes
• boosts
• patronizes
• works (for)
• abets
• campaigns (for)
• publicizes
• plugs
• touts
• agitates (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inhibits
• prevents
• discourages
• hinders
• prohibits
• frustrates
• forbids
• opposes
• proscribes
• enjoins
• contends (with)
• counters
• bans
• suppresses
• outlaws
• stifles
• combats
• bars
• represses
• fights
• subdues
• squashes
• impedes
• battles
• halts
• retards
• obstructs
• arrests
• checks
• interdicts
• interferes (with)
• squelches
• encumbers
• hobbles
• snuffs (out)
• fetters
• shackles
• manacles

2

as in educates

to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding

she feels that her lifelong practice of reading the Bible daily has nurtured her in ways she cannot describe

Synonyms & Similar Words

• educates
• inspires
• enriches
• transforms
• illumines
• enlightens
• illuminates
• uplifts
• edifies
• improves
• ennobles
• elevates
• illumes
• lifts
• exalts
• renews
• transfigures
• regenerates
• betters
• ensouls
• glorifies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confuses
• obscures
• puzzles
• perplexes
• darkens
• clouds
• beclouds

3

as in sustains

to supply with nourishment

nurtured their children through the long winters with home-cooked soup

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sustains
• nourishes
• satisfies
• feeds
• fills
• replenishes
• suckles
• satiates
• caters
• fortifies
• strengthens
• sates
• cloys
• provisions
• nurses
• surfeits
• boards
• victuals

nurtures

2 of 2

noun

plural of nurture

as in nourishments

Related Words

• nourishments
• diets
• nutriments
• feeds
• supplies
• aliments
• sustenances
• fodders
• forages
• messes
• paps
• rations
• commissaries
• meals
• silages
• apps
• natural foods
• cocktails
• swills
• starters
• canapés
• refreshments
• regales
• feasts
• appetizers
• repasts
• finger foods
• ensilages
• munchies
• spreads
• antipasti
• amuse-gueules
• boards
• hors d'oeuvres
• slop
• amuse-bouches
• dishes
• plates
• platters
• servings

Dissimilar Words

• poisons
• toxins
• venoms
• banes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nurtures

Verb

Parentheses, turning the inside of a sentence out and the outside in, ask readers to shuttle back and forth, exercising mental agility that nurtures a flexible set of thoughts and feelings. — Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026

His son, Lloyd, nurtures Reddmare, and Lloyd’s son, Dwayne, rides Reddmare’s colt, O’Boy. — Deborah Johnson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026

Sam is smart about his feelings, but has a kind energy that nurtures others with empathy and food. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

An influential alcohol industry, which nurtures deep ties to lawmakers, charitable groups, and consumers, has kept a tight grip on regulation — at the expense of public health. — Isabella Cueto, STAT, 14 July 2026

The advent of artificial intelligence is giving a new shine to a liberal arts education, which career experts say nurtures the skills valued by employers as AI increasingly changes the workplace. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 June 2026

The festivals specialist, who nurtures close ties to Hollywood, revived Taormina’s competitive strands and brought major names such as Martin Scorsese to speak at the festival in her return year. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 4 June 2026

Still, the internet nurtures these Hobbesian, splenetic views. — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026

That’s the true greatness of Free Comic Book Day, which now nurtures and expands upon the culture in which it was born. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026