Synonyms of parenting

parenting 1 of 2

noun

ˈper-ən-tiŋ 

as in parenthood

the caring for a child by its parents

as the big day approaches, the expectant couple are starting to get worried about their fitness for parenting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• parenthood
• raising
• maternity
• mothering
• upbringing
• rearing
• motherhood
• fatherhood
• caregiving
• paternity
• fathering
• caretaking

parenting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of parent

as in raising

to bring forth and raise to maturity through care and education

They expertly parent their second child using all the lessons learned from raising their first.

Related Words

• raising
• nurturing
• fostering
• mothering
• rearing
• nourishing
• nursing
• fathering
• feeding
• cultivating
• watching
• attending
• ministering (to)
• providing (for)
• cradling
• caring (for)
• supplying
• producing
• having
• generating
• minding
• spawning
• breeding
• hatching
• begetting
• gendering
• propagating
• siring
• reproducing
• multiplying
• engendering
• getting
• procreating
• bearing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of parenting

Noun

Boldly directed by Austrian filmmaker Marie Kreutzer, the movie shows a family imploding after criminal accusations are made — ones that cut to the heart of parenting. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Elsewhere in the interview, Kylie shared her thoughts on a parenting debate surrounding the usage of Halloween costumes after the holiday. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2026

Verb

When Duncan asked what caused his stress, Nacua mentioned a lifestyle change, under the NFL spotlight and as a new father co-parenting his 10-month-old son. — Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Reminiscent of the discussions around Michael Jackson’s upbringing, this Lanterns episode has sparked specific conversations about parenting Black boys and children into greatness, and what actions constitute abusive or unhealthy parenting. — Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026