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
• aided
• financed
• upheld
• backed
• subsidized
• patronized
• endowed
• abetted
• staked
• advertised
• publicized
• worked (for)
• boosted
• underwrote
• touted
• plugged
• agitated (for)
• campaigned (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fostered

An accompanying recording of residents’ voices attests to the sense of community that the design fostered. — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Departing from standard panel formats, the event fostered an open, candid exchange around the dinner table. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

And That’s Showbiz — both of which have helped shepherd Broadway into its TikTok era and fostered avid, enviable fandoms for a number of successful shows, including The Great Gatsby and Maybe Happy Ending. — Julia Edelstein, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

The program has fostered more than 150 artists, including Lauren Halsey, David Hammons, Wangechi Mutu, Julie Mehretu, Kerry James Marshall, and Jordan Casteel. — News Desk, Artforum, 23 Oct. 2026

The University of Miami has benefited from their second-year head coach’s fresh approach, which has seemingly fostered an adaptable atmosphere and innovative mind. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

The Valkyries, meanwhile, have fostered one of the most intimidating home environments at San Francisco’s Chase Center, which the team shares with its sibling NBA franchise, the Golden State Warriors. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026

In addition, Peter Millar has fostered a particularly deep bench of professional players who rely on its apparel on tour and is a long-standing supporter of First Tee and Evans Scholars, two of the sport’s premier charitable organizations. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026

Mexico was struggling with debt crises, declining energy revenues, and the related breakdown of the ruling party’s half-century-old corporatist model, which had fostered a centralized, closed economy. — Robert B. Zoellick, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026