nurse

[nurs] / nɜrs /

NOUN

person who tends to sick, cares for someone

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assistant attendant medic registered nurse therapist

STRONG

RN caretaker minder sitter

WEAK

baby sitter foster parent nurse practitioner practical nurse wet nurse

VERB

care for, tend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cradle feed keep an eye on look after nourish take care of vaccinate

STRONG

advance aid attend baby-sit cherish cultivate encourage father forward foster further harbor humor immunize indulge inoculate irradiate medicate mother nurture pamper preserve promote serve sit succor support treat

WEAK

keep alive keep tabs on minister to see to take charge of wait on watch out for watch over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

starve

STRONG

block cease condemn destroy discourage disregard halt hinder hurt ignore impede injure neglect obstruct refuse stop

VERB

give milk, usually from breast

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cradle feed nourish

STRONG

dry-nurse lactate nurture suck suckle wet-nurse

WEAK

bottle-feed breast-feed give suck

Antonyms

STRONGEST

starve

WEAK

ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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Andretti was pioneer of The Double in 1994, finishing a respectable 10th before flying to Charlotte with a nurse and registered dietitian to ensure he stayed hydrated.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

After years of waiting, the paediatric nurse went through the ICP process last year.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Chris Kennedy, a registered nurse and children's safeguarding specialist, was selected by local members following a hustings, the party said.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Flandersia Jones, 62, lives in the Bronx and has worked as a nurse for more than 40 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

She seems like there’s a cool big sister hidden just under her nurse persona.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

nurse

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