Thesaurus:nurture

Thesaurus

nurture

English

Verb

Sense: to encourage, especially the growth or development of something

Synonyms

• foster
• feed
• grow
• nurture
• promote
• raise

Antonyms

• destroy    [⇒ thesaurus]
• hinder    [⇒ thesaurus]

Further reading

• “707. aid” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
• “nurture” in Moby Thesaurus II, Grady Ward, 1996.