Synonyms of fostered

fostered

verb

past tense of foster

1

as in cultivated

to help the growth or development of

the head librarian firmly declared that it is indeed the duty of local government to foster learning and a love of reading

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cultivated
• encouraged
• promoted
• nurtured
• furthered
• incubated
• forwarded
• advanced
• nourished
• assisted
• advocated
• supported
• championed
• nursed
• endorsed
• funded
• financed
• aided
• upheld
• indorsed
• backed
• subsidized
• patronized
• endowed
• abetted
• staked
• advertised
• publicized
• worked (for)
• boosted
• wrought (for)
• underwrote
• touted
• plugged
• agitated (for)
• campaigned (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hindered
• prevented
• inhibited
• discouraged
• prohibited
• opposed
• frustrated
• forbade
• outlawed
• proscribed
• enjoined
• banned
• fought
• barred
• countered
• suppressed
• combated
• contended (with)
• stifled
• battled
• repressed
• arrested
• subdued
• checked
• combatted
• squashed
• halted
• interdicted
• retarded
• forbad
• impeded
• squelched
• interfered (with)
• obstructed
• hobbled
• encumbered
• shackled
• fettered
• snuffed (out)
• manacled

2

as in raised

to bring to maturity through care and education

a greathearted couple fostering two adopted children as well as three more of their own

Synonyms & Similar Words

• raised
• nurtured
• bred
• taught
• reared
• promoted
• cultivated
• nourished
• brought up
• nursed
• fed
• educated
• watched
• attended
• fathered
• led
• cradled
• trained
• supplied
• disciplined
• provided (for)
• instructed
• enlightened
• furthered
• mothered
• mentored
• schooled
• forwarded
• prepared
• tutored
• guided
• showed
• indoctrinated
• cared (for)
• ministered (to)
• directed
• minded
• advanced
• edified
• shepherded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abused
• ignored
• mistreated
• neglected
• maltreated
• mishandled
• hurt
• injured
• ill-treated
• harmed
• ill-used