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

This was fostered largely by organizations such as the Knights of Columbus—a Roman Catholic fraternal organization founded by an Irish American priest—that embraced Italian Catholic immigrants and lobbied Congress for a federal Columbus Day. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026

James says for decades that the nonprofit has always fostered a safe environment, but after gunfire rang out at Sunday's youth football game at Wisner Stadium, that security was shaken. — Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

According to the teens, closeness was fostered by involvement in their school lives. — Susan Adcox, Parents, 15 Sep. 2026

Projects are fostered by Guild members, who then weigh in at various stages of a project’s life cycle, reading scripts and viewing test screenings. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

Deutsch has reportedly fostered more than 200 children over the years. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

During her tenure at NASA, Roman fostered support in the science community and funding from Congress for what became Hubble. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026

The team pulled out all the stops to create an environment that fostered a love of the video game creatures, but the event was far from perfect. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2026

His parents fostered the venture to instill responsibility and the value of time. — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026