Synonyms for upbringing
ˈʌpˌbrɪŋ ɪŋup·bring·ing

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1. upbringingnoun

   properties acquired during a person's formative years

   Synonyms:
   raising, rearing, bringing up, fosterage, fostering, nurture, breeding

2. breeding, bringing up, fostering, fosterage, nurture, raising, rearing, upbringingnoun

   helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community

   "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"

   Synonyms:
   rearing, education, breeding, fostering, nurture, facts of life, gentility, training, bringing up, elevation, procreation, lift, raising, fosterage, reproduction, genteelness

Matched Categories

1. • Heritage
   • Socialization

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1. List of paraphrases for "upbringing":

   education, rearing, childrearing, raising, child-rearing, nurturing, 'éducation, parenting

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1. Destiny Odom:

   It goes to show you what a hell of a woman she is and her family upbringing, it makes me feel great [ knowing Khloe Kardashian was by my bedside ], our connection will never go anywhere... we are still friends.

2. Matt Sandgren:

   Born the son of a carpenter and plaster lather, he overcame the poverty of his youth to become a United States Senator. With the hardships of his upbringing always fresh in his mind, he made it his life's mission to expand freedom and opportunity for others — and the results speak for themselves. From tax and trade to religious liberty and healthcare, few legislators have had a greater impact on American life than Senator Orrin G. Hatch.

3. Mickey Mehta:

   For most of the things children do, parents are responsible. A good seed, noble thoughts and upbringing deeds can determine the character and personality feeds of our children. The amount of money we spend on them is not funny, to please them that's ain't the way honey! Give them your time to make their life sublime. Children are soft clay, mould them the appropriate way. Let your children's life not be compromised, let them blossom in fertile fields to Get Mickeymized.

4. Peter Saunders:

   Children don't need to be hit. We need to talk about positive parenting ... physical violence has no part in modern-day child upbringing, i was hit throughout my childhood and it did me a lot of harm.

5. Jonathan Ernst -RRB- Youngkin:

   In Virginia, it is clear under law that parents have a fundamental right to make decisions for their children's upbringing, their education and their care, and so we are providing parents an opt-out, we're providing them the ability to make the right decision for their child with regards to their child's well-being. We are going to use all the authority that I have to consider all options to protect that right, and I think this is exactly what Virginians voted for in November and we delivered yesterday.