nurturer
- noun
- /ˈnɜːrtʃər/
- I seriously remember thinking that some people are born nurturers and that you seemed to be one of them.
- the role of nurturer
- nurturer and caretaker
- nurturer and caregiver
You know, how sad that there was a period where dads were at were not included in that tent, you know, of being a nurturer within the family.
- You know, how sad that there was a period where dads were at were not included in that tent, you know, of being a nurturer within the family.
- And it was like the first time kids and I like meshed and I became a nurturer.
- And it's been night and day and but a lot of it is as women, we are conditioned to be nurturers.
- I saw in the audience emotion, love, nurturer, caregiver.
- You can be a nurturer and still demand respect and him pouring back into you.
- Then you have the leader, Then you have the lover, the nurturer, the gentleman, the friend, the husband, the father and the son.
Examples
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As a teacher, he takes on the role of a nurturer, guiding his students to succeed.
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She is a dedicated nurturer, always supporting her friends in tough times.
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Despite being the sexy party girl, she was a natural nurturer.
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She became kind of a a nurturer for this little village.
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It is in the nature of women to be the nurturer.
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I know motherhood can be demanding, but a mom is her protector, nurturer, and security.
Blog text (25) -
And they would also be more sympathetic to Debra because she is the primary caregiver and nurturer.
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As housewives, women serve as unpaid nurturers for children and the aged.
Academic text (1991) -
Others become the nurturers when their mothers burden them with their worries and fears.
Academic text (2003) -
The role of elders as conveyors of culture, nurturers of children, and mentors to youth and families is still not recognized by many.
Academic text (1998)
Synonyms
A person who helps someone who is ill, elderly, or has a disability with daily tasks
A person who looks after someone who is ill, older, or cannot look after themselves, often as a job
A person or group that helps new ideas grow and spread
Antonyms
How Caring
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Nurturer comes from nurture, which goes back to the old Latin word nutrire meaning 'to feed' or 'to nourish', and you can see the same idea in nurse and nutrition. So, a nurturer is someone who 'feeds' or gives care and support to help someone grow.