CULTIVATES Synonyms: 143 Similar and Opposite Words

cultivates

verb

present tense third-person singular of cultivate

as in develops

to come to have gradually cultivated a taste for opera in order to fit in with his new circle of friends

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as in promotes

to help the growth or development of cultivated a passion for learning among his students over the years

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as in grows

to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care in an attempt to produce New World counterparts of the wines that he had enjoyed in Europe, Jefferson cultivated several varieties of grapes at Monticello

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as in plants

to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on we ought to cultivate the field out back

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Recent Examples of cultivates In the sweeping farmlands near the Central Coast, a seed supplier that cultivates peppers, vegetables and fruit was hit with more than two dozen pesticide safety violations, some of them serious offenses that caused health or environmental hazards. — Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 Like all classic noirs, Frank cultivates a sweaty, visceral realism to the main character’s desire to have a better life at any cost. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 In 1840, shade-loving Croomia, which cultivates flowers on the underside of its leaves, was included as a native species. — Candace Barone, Florida Times-Union, 15 Aug. 2026 This program cultivates leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, offering valuable work experience and income. — Read Alliance, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 In essence, Common Ground Society cultivates community, which can be a huge comfort to parents who feel ostracized and alienated from society because of burnout. — Matt Villano, Parents, 2 Aug. 2026 Frustration cultivates creativity Frictionless AI may seem appealing. — Dana Suskind, Md, CNBC, 29 July 2026 Contributing to victories — and a historic no-hitter in Arlington — cultivates confidence. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 July 2026

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Verb

This occurs when a tear develops in the inner lining of an artery supplying blood to the brain.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Your sales team speaks to them; your success and support teams listen to their needs, expectations and problems; and your product team develops new features or updates based on that feedback and insight.

— Osman Koc, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of develops

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Knowing the exceptions are happening should be the first step toward addressing those exceptions in a way that supports caregiving staff and promotes quality service.

— Colin Conner II, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
To support that conclusion, Gates cites a demand in Washburn’s petition to CWP that would prohibit the council from doing any outreach that promotes the role of hunting in wildlife management fully six months before an election.

— Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of promotes

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Once Mooney plants the seed of his joke about how unhappy white Americans seemed after slavery the later images of Confederate memorial groups and white crowds at lynchings take on a surreal resonance.

— Beandrea July, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
Mungiu craftily plants the seed of this crisis in his opening shot, set in the aftermath of a stinging act of parental discipline.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of plants

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As soon as Ukraine acquires this ability, Russia would likely be compelled to pull the rest of these systems farther away from the border, thereby considerably reducing the ballistic threat to Ukraine.

— Eric Ciaramella, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026
Set in 1969, the film follows how rising media tycoon Rupert Murdoch acquires UK newspaper The Sun and how his partnership with editor Larry Lamb (O’Connell) turns the paper into Britain’s most influential and at-times controversial tabloid.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of acquires

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Applied to a solo outing, that approach encourages diners to appreciate the meal in front of them instead of scrolling through their phones.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
Jordan says a recent guideline change encourages doctors to diagnose and treat sooner based on symptoms.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of encourages

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The brand sources and then produces chocolate right at the source in Madagascar and Uganda, partnering with Direct Trade farmers.

— Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Dori Media, which produces film and TV out of Tel Aviv, Zurich and Buenos Aires, was approached by representatives for Sphereorigin about working together on a film.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of produces

Verb

At the scale of a fishery that harvests billions of pounds of pollock annually, that can mean hundreds of thousands of salmon.

— Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
An extensive kitchen garden and greenhouse are maintained on the property where the team grows and harvests organic fresh greens, vegetables, and herbs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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