REARED Synonyms: 190 Similar and Opposite Words

reared

verb

past tense of rear

as in raised

to bring to maturity through care and education watched a documentary on how wolves rear their young

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as in erected

to fix in an upright position it took all the men in the village to rear the frame for the barn, pulling hard at the ropes until all the sides were standing

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as in built

to form by putting together parts or materials the city has plans for rearing a new convention center over the next two years

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as in grew

to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care an amateur who rears rare orchids in a professional-grade greenhouse

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Recent Examples of reared Charles, on the other hand, confessed to being rested and ready, despite working through a last minute technical glitch that had reared its head in the past few days. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Given he was reared in La Masia, any sale of the 22-year-old will represent pure profit for the Catalans, who in the past few days permanently signed the man that kept him out of Hansi Flick’s first XI last season in Joao Cancelo. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 They also were reared in the disparate and yet beneficial worlds of humility and attention. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026 Then, over the last several weeks and months, the self-destructive tendencies and nature of the WNBA organization, its coaches, and fans has reared its ugly head yet again. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 Julianne Moore’s iconic cry-face has reared its head once again — but, this time, not on a screen big or small. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026 And perhaps most importantly, the specter of eugenics reared its ugly head in medical triage protocols, and the devaluing of lives deemed less worthy than others. — Kenny Fries, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026 In Mexico, Gelman met Zahalka, a native of Bohemia (part of the current-day Czech Republic ) who was reared in a Catholic convent and attended schools in Vienna and Switzerland. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 So far, nine Guam kingfishers have been released on Palmyra Atoll, three of which were hatched and hand-reared at the National Aviary. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 July 2026

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Saturday’s result raised UNC’s floor more than its ceiling in my eyes.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
He was raised Catholic and served as an altar boy, according to his older sister Maridale Powell, 89.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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In 2021, Parton asked Tennessee lawmakers to withdraw a bill that would have allowed a statue of her to be erected on the grounds of the state Capitol.

— Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Fans of Dolly Parton have erected a memorial at the legendary singer-songwriter’s star on Nashville’s Music City Walk of Fame, placing flowers, cards and candles that continue to burn into the morning hours.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

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In Washington Park, the original report that 10 people had been shot in the attack grew to 15 over the course of Sunday morning, as authorities connected the incident to people who had self-transported for medical treatment.

— Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Over the last four decades, American labor income grew 57% while capital income grew 136%, and the households on the wrong side of that gap are not there by choice.

— Michael Faulkender, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026

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Nashville-bred alternative favorites Bully will headline the DIY-minded event.

— John D. Luerssen, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026
For more than two centuries, the storied estate in Lexington has been a place where accomplished horsemen and women have bred, raised, and trained some of the sport’s most distinguished horses.

— Mark David, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of bred

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Azalea Group The Palmares’ Golf Course Palmares, which Frank Pennick originally designed, was constructed in 1974 as a conventional 18-hole members' golf club until having a major makeover in 2011.

— Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Since that initial commitment, ATALCO has expanded its alumina production capabilities and constructed a pilot facility for primary gallium production at the Louisiana refinery.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

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Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemums are carefully cultivated and tended through summer to produce the tight, abundant domes of little flowers gardeners prize in autumn.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
Meaning that the blue weber agave used in its production was cultivated from farms that actively restore soil health and improve local ecosystems rather than just sustaining them.

— Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of cultivated

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That reality seems to have fostered a sense of entitlement rather than gratitude.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026
And as evidenced by Spade and the D’Allara family's reunion, the emotional connections fostered on that perilous day have persisted through two decades.

— Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

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