Synonyms for upbringing

Most common

nurture · rearing · fosterage

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The traits acquired during one's childhood training

Forms

Plural

upbringings → nurtures, fosterings, rearings, raisings…

Example sentences

• nurture You need patience to nurture new skills and talents.
• rearing Why don't men help their wives with child-rearing?

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters

raising², nurture², rearing²

8 letters

breeding²

9 letters

fostering³, fosterage

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (raising² = 2 syllables).