NURTURANCE Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

nurturance

noun

Definition of nurturance

as in encouragement

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as in fertility

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Recent Examples of nurturance To some, the primate enclosure offers a nurturance of last resort. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025 This lack of empathy for men reinforces a rigid hierarchy where human traits (like kindness and nurturance) are seen as a weakness. — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 11 Mar. 2026 Hank’s father is a famous literary figure, which makes Hank the junior to a senior who offered nurturance and support to other writers but not to his own son. — Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Mar. 2023 Van Gogh had unchained it from its age-old funereal associations and reinvented it as a tour de force of emotional connection and nurturance. — Deborah Solomon, New York Times, 11 May 2023 This function is consistent with the developmental origin of crying in the infants’ need for nurturance, and its evolutionary origin in the separation call of juvenile mammals. — Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025 At the same time, male protagonists in dragon-riding fiction by authors like Jane Yolen, Christopher Paolini, and Cressida Cowell often reflected traits like nurturance, kindness, and empathy long associated with women. — Rebecca Scofield / Made By History, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025

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Noun

Once all but deserted, the town experienced a revival in 1965, when artists and musicians began to flock there after encouragement from the Yugoslav government.

— Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
Alexandria government roasted for absurd anti-fireworks tweet The government of Alexandria tweeted Wednesday a blunt warning about fireworks — and encouragement to snitch on your neighbors.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of encouragement

Noun

When replanting a shrub or turfgrass, add compost or aged manure to the area to improve the soil’s fertility, structure, and drainage.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
It’s reported that guests will see a variety of animals, a farm fertility center, a biodiverse orchard and wildlife ponds, with a focus on education.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of fertility

Noun

Corlys, one of few characters on the show who has survived long enough to ask for a favor in return for his service, shares his plan with Rhaenyra, asking her earnestly for public support from the crown.

— Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 6 July 2026
Ukraine is expected to be central in Ankara, with debate focused on long-term military support, Kyiv’s own defense industry and what NATO can learn from the country after more than four years of full-scale war.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Definition of support

Noun

Insecurity in farming communities, weak productivity, inadequate extension services and poor incentives have severely undermined cotton cultivation.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Doubts are rising about whether all the dollars flowing into AI chips and data centers can possibly create enough gains in productivity and profits to recoup all the investments.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of productivity

Noun

Despite government assurances, humanitarian groups warn that the scale of assistance still falls short of the need.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
For instance, in addition to covering repairs, Endurance plans come with perks like 24/7 roadside assistance, windshield repair, fob replacement and rental car reimbursement.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of assistance

Noun

French oak contributes richness without overwhelming the fruit, allowing citrus, stone fruit and fresh acidity to remain at the forefront.

— Emily Price, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Lean into this richness and creative legacy by spending an entire day checking out the city’s world-class museums.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026

Definition of richness

Noun

In the years immediately following the Partition of the Indian subcontinent in August 1947 and the first India-Pakistan war a few months later, the two nations ramped up trade and inked new trade facilitation deals.

— Michael Kugelman, Time, 26 June 2026
There are those who would write her off, and perhaps her timidity before America’s facilitation of Gaza’s destruction has earned that dismissal.

— Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026

Definition of facilitation

Noun

The Real Cost of Waiting Only one in four adults who could benefit from a hearing aid has ever used one, and the average person waits nine years after a diagnosis before doing anything about it.

— Allison Palmer July 1, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Most people who could benefit from a hearing aid have never used one.

— Allison Palmer July 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

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