nurse - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a woman who is the custodian of children

Synonyms

• nanny
• nurse
• nursemaid

More generic

• adult female
• keeper
• woman

More specific

• amah
• dry nurse
• mammy
• wet nurse
• wet-nurse
• wetnurse

Noun

one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)

Synonyms

• nurse

More generic

• PCP
• caregiver
• health care provider
• health professional
• primary care provider

More specific

• LPN
• RN
• accoucheuse
• foster-nurse
• graduate nurse
• head nurse
• licensed practical nurse
• matron
• midwife
• practical nurse
• probationer
• registered nurse
• scrub nurse
• student nurse
• trained nurse
• visiting nurse

Related

• nurse-patient relation

Verb

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

Synonyms

• nurse

More generic

• care for
• treat

Verb

give suck to

Synonyms

• breastfeed
• give suck
• lactate
• nurse
• suck
• suckle
• wet-nurse

More generic

• feed
• give

Related

• suck

Verb

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

Synonyms

• entertain
• harbor
• harbour
• hold
• nurse

More generic

• experience
• feel

Verb

treat carefully

Synonyms

• nurse

More generic

• do by
• handle
• treat

Verb

serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people

Synonyms

• nurse

More generic

• care
• give care

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