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

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

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

The lawsuit alleged Meta's platforms, like Facebook and Instagram, fostered addictive behavior in minors. — Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2026

That reality seems to have fostered a sense of entitlement rather than gratitude. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026

And as evidenced by Spade and the D’Allara family's reunion, the emotional connections fostered on that perilous day have persisted through two decades. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

Sepulveda was a foster parent and fostered approximately 90 children over the years. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Fears of future economic and supply chain weaponization have fostered a growing estrangement between the two countries, feeding a broader hostility that empowers more aggressive voices on both sides of the Pacific. — Gloria Xiong, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026