The youngest child spent every morning at a nursery.
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Nursery
/ˈnɜːsəɹi/
Synonyms for "nursery" (85 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (17)
Noun(7 words)
Strong matches (26)
clochecold frameconservatoryconsultation roomcoolhousecradlecubiclecubiculumday nurserydelivery roomdispensarydormitoryemergencyexamining roomfever wardforcing bedforcing houseforcing pitglasshousegreenhouse
Noun(6 words)
Related words (42)
Noun(9 words)
greenhouse-growninfant careinfant roomplant nurserypreschoolpropagatedpropagation greenhouseseedling nurserywomb
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: baby room, baby's room, bedchamber, bedroom, birthplace.
- Sentence evidence is available for nursery, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, wordnet, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "nursery".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "nursery"
Keep "nursery" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "nursery" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "nursery", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "nursery" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
9 entriesagriculturecare serviceschild's roomchildcareeducationeducational institutionfacilityhorticultureroom
More specific
13 entriesbaby roomcrechedaycaredaycare centerflower nurseryinfant roomnursery schoolpreschoolseedling nurseryseedling stockseedlingstransplantstree nursery
Collocations
10 entriesflower nurserynursery carenursery landscapenursery plantnursery rhymenursery roomnursery schoolnursery stockplant nurserytree nursery
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
23 translations across 13 languages.
Bulgarian
4 entries- де́тска я́сла noun (place where nursing or the raising of children is carried out)
- разса́дник noun (place where anything is fostered and growth promoted)
- я́сла noun (place where nursing or the raising of children is carried out)
- я́сли noun (place where nursing or the raising of children is carried out)
Dutch
4 entries- broedplaats noun (place where anything is fostered and growth promoted)
- kleuterschool noun (place where nursing or the raising of children is carried out)
- kweekschool noun (place where anything is fostered and growth promoted)
- leerschool noun (place where anything is fostered and growth promoted)
French
2 entries- crèche noun (place where nursing or the raising of children is carried out)
- pouponnière noun (place where nursing or the raising of children is carried out)
Greek
2 entries- βρεφιικός σταθμός noun (place where nursing or the raising of children is carried out)
- βρεφοκομείο noun (place where nursing or the raising of children is carried out)
Hungarian
1 entries- gyerekszoba noun (place where nursing or the raising of children is carried out)
Ingrian
1 entries- jaslit noun (place where nursing or the raising of children is carried out)
Italian
1 entries- sala dei bambini noun (place where nursing or the raising of children is carried out)
Latin
1 entries- brephotropheum noun (place where nursing or the raising of children is carried out)
Portuguese
1 entries- berçário noun (place where nursing or the raising of children is carried out)
Russian
2 entries- расса́дник noun (place where anything is fostered and growth promoted)
- я́сли noun (place where nursing or the raising of children is carried out)
Serbo-Croatian
1 entries- obdanište noun (place where nursing or the raising of children is carried out)
Spanish
1 entries- criadero noun (place where nursing or the raising of children is carried out)
Venetan
1 entries- axiło noun (place where nursing or the raising of children is carried out)
Sample sentences
21 total sentences available.
It looks like Yokkun's dad ran off with his nursery school teacher.
Source: tatoeba (29896)
I understand you're looking for a record album of nursery rhymes.
Source: tatoeba (69065)
The nursery toilet door was shut.
Source: tatoeba (276070)
Showing 4 of 21 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "nursery"?
Closest matches include baby room, baby's room, bedchamber, bedroom, birthplace.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "nursery"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.