What is another word for nursing?

Pronunciation: [nˈɜːsɪŋ] (IPA)

There are several synonyms for the word "nursing" which include caregiving, tending, attention, looking after, nurturing, taking care of, and providing for. These synonyms are all related to the act of providing care and support to someone, typically in terms of their health or well-being. Nurses are often associated with the field of nursing, but these synonyms suggest that anyone can be involved in the act of nurturing and providing care. Each synonym captures a slightly different aspect of the concept of nursing, but all focus on the importance of providing compassionate and effective support to those who need it most.

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What are the hypernyms for Nursing?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    medicine, health care, caregiving, professional service, healthcare profession, Professional Care.

What are the hyponyms for Nursing?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Nursing

We tried to get Jane here before to-night-but she's nursing a sick friend, and she can't come for another week.
"Jane Oglander"
Marie Belloc Lowndes
Fortunately, the nursing and his strong constitution overcame the danger; he did not, however, recover his health until the lapse of ten days.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
"You know I always said, when I was in the hospital, that you needed nursing just as much as Collingwood and I did, if not more," he added.
"The Locusts' Years"
Mary Helen Fee

Famous quotes with Nursing

  • Life appears to me too short to be spent in nursing animosity, or registering wrongs.
    Charlotte Bronte
  • Most Americans have some experience with nursing homes or other long term care settings, and nearly half have had a family member or close friend in a home in the past three years.
    Michael Burgess
  • Hatred, in the course of time, kills the unhappy wretch who delights in nursing it in his bosom.
    Giacomo Casanova
  • Delaware State began as a school bent on service - teaching education, social services and nursing.
    Michael N. Castle
  • Of course I'd have loved to be Prime Minister. But I'm not nursing a grievance.
    Kenneth Clarke

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