Synonyms of upbringing

Noun

1. upbringing, inheritance, heritage

usage: properties acquired during a person's formative years

2. breeding, bringing up, fostering, fosterage, nurture, raising, rearing, upbringing, socialization, socialisation, acculturation, enculturation

usage: helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"

Definition and meaning of upbringing (Dictionary)