NOURISHING Synonyms: 155 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈnər-i-shiŋ

Definition of nourishing

as in nutritive

providing the substances necessary for health and bodily growth milk should be part of a nourishing breakfast

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nourishing

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verb

present participle of nourish

as in cultivating

to help the growth or development of wanted to nourish her students' love of art

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as in sustaining

to supply with nourishment we've always been nourished by such good food when staying at their house

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as in raising

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 nourishing

Adjective

For years, the spotlight in wellness has lingered on probiotics, those living bacterial emissaries in yogurt and supplements, and prebiotics, the nourishing fibers that sustain them. — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026 For example, tai chi practitioners are encouraged to stay at 70% effort, a practice that reduces injuries, facilitates mindfulness, and helps maintain nourishing, not disordered, relationships to movement. — Paula Chesley, STAT, 3 June 2026

Verb

The tennis star, 44, spoke to PEOPLE about nourishing her body on and off the court in partnership with Factor for the new Serena Williams x Factor Collection of meals. — Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 That makes regular movement, strength training, and nourishing your body about so much more than changing the number on the scale. — Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nourishing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nourishing

Adjective

Some studies suggest that non-nutritive sweeteners can change your metabolism, affecting your insulin sensitivity and blood sugar control.

— Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 3 June 2026
They’re typically sweetened with artificial or non-nutritive sweeteners, such as aspartame or sucralose, which don’t raise blood sugar levels.

— Caitlin Beale, Health, 20 Jan. 2026

Definition of nutritive

Verb

That said, Universal’s campaign seemed less interested in cultivating those audiences than in reaching people who would have a strong reaction to a two-minute trailer.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
Today, those cultivating followers in addition to a wardrobe have eked out more elbow space.

— Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of cultivating

Verb

The Hurricanes took the lead back after Xavier Lucas, who was playing in his first game since sustaining an injury in the season opener, recovered a Riles fumble (forced by Ethan O’Connor).

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Two of the estimated 400 firefighters assigned to the Norte Fire were stabilized at a hospital after sustaining unspecified injuries battling the blaze, McGovern said.

— Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of sustaining

Verb

Those officers were not wearing body cameras, raising questions about why the agency still hadn't gotten the cameras out to officers in the field.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Similar federal lists in other states have proved highly inaccurate, raising concerns that eligible voters could be disenfranchised.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of raising

Verb

This annual tradition provides live performances and holiday cheer while promoting donations to community food pantries.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Swank announced her first pregnancy on Good Morning America in October 2022, while promoting her ABC crime series, Alaska Daily.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of promoting

Verb

Launched in 2024, the initiative is part of El Gouna’s CineGouna Emerge program aimed at nurturing the next generation of MENA film professionals.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026
The three children and a teacher shot to death at Silver Rail Elementary School in central Oregon were in a classroom dedicated to students with special needs – an environment that’s supposed to be nurturing, safe and supportive.

— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of nurturing

Verb

Schmit has written about the role of state policy in fostering health information exchange and its benefits to the public, such as tracking measles outbreaks.

— Alex Rosenblat — CalMatters, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
But beyond fostering innovation in brain science, the building sets new standards for sustainability in research labs, which often use more energy than hospitals.

— Martin Cizmar, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

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