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 It’s infused with star ingredients like nourishing lemon peptides, conditioning vegetable ceramides, protective bamboo extract, and more to give you your healthiest do yet. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 On one hand, there are delicious, nourishing vegetarian dishes. — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026 The best moisturizers for strawberry skin combine nourishing ingredients with exfoliating properties to smooth, soften, and leave skin feeling its healthiest. — Mary Honkus, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2026 Turns out, people love to interact with things that nourish them. — Karla Walsh, Midwest Living, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nourish

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When applied to the scalp, certain peptides can send signals that promote follicle function, extend the growth phase of the hair cycle, and strengthen the tissue surrounding the follicle.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026
Trump has also promoted the destruction of Iran's nuclear facilities and navy, and the reduction in missile and drone capabilities, as measures of success.

— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of promote

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This comes after shares of Target spiked last Wednesday after the retailer reported second-quarter top- and bottom-line gains and raised its outlook for the year.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
If passed, the USPS will raise rates by an average of 6% for retail and commercial USPS Ground Advantage, Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, and Parcel Select shipments, according to the USPS press release.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of raise

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For leaders, cultivating an environment where people actively seek out and fill these gaps is what separates adaptive companies from stagnant ones.

— Stacy L. Hambleton, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
For years, the British American brothers cultivated the image that laws did not apply to them even as legal troubles mounted in the UK, Romania and the US.

— Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of cultivate

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City leaders and the WACO Theater Center see the reopening as an economic and cultural engine that is expected to draw thousands of patrons, spotlight Leimert Park’s Black Cultural Arts District and nurture emerging local artists.

— LaMonica Peters, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
The heavy snows purify the air and insulate the food warehouses, locking in the high humidity and stable chill necessary to nurture delicate winter koji and yeast strains without catastrophic temperature spikes.

— Adam H. Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of nurture

Verb

The Property Masters Guild aims to highlight and elevate the craft of the Property Master by raising awareness, fostering collaboration among craft artisans, educating its members and inspiring future generations of Property Masters.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Curry’s grandfather took him to music halls, fostering his love for the art.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of foster

Verb

Producer and 10 Lives founder and CEO Daniel Catullo set the stage for such a party by introducing the film and encouraging audience members to get out of their seats during the showing and record clips of the doc.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
So his church—which has raised many millions of dollars for good causes, and operates a local food pantry and food truck—decided to distribute lawn signs simply encouraging people to be kind.

— Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026

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