Rearing — synonyms, definition

1. rearing (Adjective)

rampant

rearing (Adjective) — (heraldry) rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile. ex. "a lion rearing"

2. rearing (Noun)

breeding bringing up fosterage fostering nurture raising upbringing

rearing (Noun) — The properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child.

rearing (Noun) — Helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community. ex. "they debated whether nature or rearing was more important"

acculturation enculturation socialisation socialization upbringing

3. rearing (Verb)

erecting lifting nurturing parenting putting up rising rising up setting up

rearing (Verb) — Stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds. ex. "The horse reared in terror"

rearing (Verb) — Provide for and care for during childhood. ex. "rear a family"

rearing (Verb) — Become or appear high or tall. ex. "The building reared before them"

rearing (Verb) — Cause to rise up.

rearing (Verb) — (construction) Construct, build.

appearing bringing up building constructing elevating getting up lifting looking making raising seeming straightening cocking up cradling fledging fostering hulking looming pitching predominating pricking pricking up rearing back setting up towering