Rear a child

Words related to rearing a child: to take care of someone while they are a child so that their needs are met and they become a good person.

• What general words refer to rearing a child?
  bring up raise rear have custody parent (v) a child mother (v) a child child-rearing
• What words refer to caring for a child's needs?
  care for take care of
• What words refer to teaching and training a child?
  teach train upbringing
• What words refer to disciplining a child?
  discipline correct
• What words refer to rearing a child well?
  well brought up
• What words refer to not rearing a child well?
  neglect abuse spoil deprive
• What words refer to rearing a child who is not your own?
  adopt foster guardian
• What words refer to taking care of a child while their parents are doing something else?
  look after mind (a child) keep an eye on baby-sit sit take care of childcare
• What words refer to someone who cares for a child?
  nurse nursemaid guardian nanny babysitter sitter child minder
• What words refer to a place where children are cared for?
  nursery crèche childcare facility