foster Synonyms
Strongest:
- hinder
- forbid
- prohibit
- discourage
- prevent
- inhibit
- forbid
- enjoin
- hinder
- frustrate
- enjoin
- discourage
- prevent
- inhibit
- frustrate
- prohibit
Strong:
- outlaw
- interdict
- fight
- subdue
- proscribe
- suppress
- oppose
- subdue
- impede
- counter
- interdict
- retard
- combat
- repress
- contend-with-
- suppress
- stifle
- proscribe
- contend-with-
- repress
- retard
- oppose
- battle
- ban
- bar
- impede
- check
- check
- fight
- outlaw
- combat
- stifle
- counter
- bar
- battle
- ban
Weak:
foster Meaning
foster (n)
United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)
foster (v)
promote the growth of
bring up under fosterage; of children
help develop, help grow
foster (s)
providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties
foster (v. t.)
To feed; to nourish; to support; to bring up.
To cherish; to promote the growth of; to encourage; to sustain and promote; as, to foster genius.
Relating to nourishment; affording, receiving, or sharing nourishment or nurture; -- applied to father, mother, child, brother, etc., to indicate that the person so called stands in the relation of parent, child, brother, etc., as regards sustenance and nurture, but not by tie of blood.
foster (v. i.)
To be nourished or trained up together.
foster (n.)
A forester.
One who, or that which, fosters.
foster Sentence Examples
- The orphanage fostered numerous children, providing them with a stable and loving environment.
- The community fostered a sense of belonging among its residents.
- The program fosters students' creativity and problem-solving abilities.
- The foster parents fostered a close and supportive relationship with their foster child.
- The mentor fostered the young entrepreneur's business skills.
- The library fostered a lifelong love of reading in countless patrons.
- The garden fosters a sense of peace and tranquility in the neighborhood.
- The museum fosters an appreciation for history and culture.
- The organization fosters interfaith dialogue and understanding.
- The scholarship fosters exceptional academic achievement among underprivileged students.
FAQs About the word foster
United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864), promote the growth of, bring up under fosterag
encourage,promote, nurture, cultivate, further,forward, assist, advance, nourish, champion
hinder, forbid, prohibit, discourage,prevent, inhibit, forbid, enjoin, hinder, frustrate
The orphanage fostered numerous children, providing them with a stable and loving environment.
The community fostered a sense of belonging among its residents.
The program fosters students' creativity and problem-solving abilities.
The foster parents fostered a close and supportive relationship with their foster child.
