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Synonyms of nurse

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Another word for nurse is husband. Other synonyms of nurse are sip, dwell on, feed and harbor.

Synonyms and similar words for nurse

verbTo manage or oversee (something) with care and economy.

verbTo drink (a beverage) slowly, so as to make it last.

verbTo cultivate or persistently entertain (an attitude, usually negative) in one's mind; to brood or...

Meaning of nurse

  1. noun Anyone performing this role, regardless of training or profession.
  2. noun A medical worker performing this role, typically someone trained to provide such care but having credentials and rank below a doctor or physician assistant.
  3. noun A medical worker, such as a registered nurse, having training, credentials, and rank above a nurse assistant.

Full definition of nurse

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Questions about synonyms of nurse

What is another word for nurse?
Nurse has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as husband, sip, dwell on, feed and harbor.
What does nurse mean?
Nurse means anyone performing this role, regardless of training or profession.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: nurse (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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