Synonyms of nursing

Noun

1. nursing, care, attention, aid, tending

usage: the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm

2. nursing, health profession

usage: the profession of a nurse

3. nursing, breast feeding, infant feeding

usage: nourishing at the breast

Verb

1. nurse, treat, care for

usage: try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury; "He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs"

2. harbor, harbour, hold, entertain, nurse, feel, experience

usage: maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"

3. nurse, care, give care

usage: serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people

4. nurse, treat, handle, do by

usage: treat carefully; "He nursed his injured back by lying in bed several hours every afternoon"; "He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly"

5. breastfeed, suckle, suck, nurse, wet-nurse, lactate, give suck, feed, give

usage: give suck to; "The wetnurse suckled the infant"; "You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places"