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wetnurse Antonyms
Opposite of wetnurse
Because the opposite of wetnurse shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A woman employed to breastfeed and care for another woman's infant.
Usage Example
"In aristocratic households of the eighteenth century, hiring a dry nurse was a common practice."
Strongest
dry nurse
• verb (Context 2)
To act as a wetnurse to an infant; to breastfeed another woman's child.
Usage Example
"She agreed to wean the orphaned infant until he was old enough for solid food."
Strong
wean
• verb (Context 3)
To coddle, pamper, or look after someone excessively as if they were helpless.
Usage Example
"The senior manager refused to neglect new recruits who failed to read the basic training manual."
Strong
neglect
Similar words to wetnurse
Words similar to wetnurse shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
wet-nurse
wet nurse
coddle
mollycoddle
babysit
suckle
breastfeed
spoon-feed
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Wetnurse. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/wetnurse