Showing results for cultivates. Search instead for recultivates.

cultivates

VERB

develop land for growing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breed fertilize harvest manage plant prepare propagate raise tend

STRONG

crop dress farm garden labor mature plow ripen seed till work

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon destroy disorganize ignore neglect

STRONG

idle laze relax

VERB

enrich situation; give special attention

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bolster cherish develop encourage enrich improve nourish promote refine

STRONG

advance ameliorate better civilize court discipline elevate foster further nurse nurture polish train

WEAK

bring on brownnose butter up get in with get next to get on good side of play up to run after seek friendship shine up to suck up to take pains with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon damage decrease hurt

STRONG

condemn halt ignore neglect stop worsen

WEAK

destroy

VERB

nurture, take care of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cherish educate encourage improve promote pursue raise refine

STRONG

aid ameliorate better forward foster further help instruct nurse patronize rear support teach train

WEAK

devote oneself to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon damage decrease depress diminish hurt ignore stop

STRONG

block cease check halt hinder impede injure learn neglect obstruct oppose worsen

WEAK

destroy

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

He now cultivates dragon fruit on 11 acres producing around 220 tonnes a year.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

When a promotion affords her a workspace, she cultivates a fixation with paperweights, which help keep her daydreaming grounded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Its rich soil has facilitated high production levels, and the region now cultivates one third of England's vegetables and 20 percent of its potatoes and beetroots.

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025

She cultivates at least a single voice, stylistically appropriate, for each of her books.

From Slate • Oct. 21, 2025

A leader must also tend his garden; he, too, plants seeds, and then watches, cultivates, and harvests the result.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela