Synonyms of fostering

fostering 1 of 3

adjective

as in nurturing

Related Words

• nurturing
• promoting
• encouraging
• facilitating
• forwarding
• furthering
• assisting
• smoothing
• aiding
• easing
• abetting

Dissimilar Words

• prophylactic
• preventive
• preventative
• precautionary
• deterrent
• neutralizing
• deterring
• nullifying
• negating

fostering

2 of 3

noun

as in promotion

Related Words

• promotion
• facilitation
• directing
• commanding
• consignment
• empowerment
• entrustment
• ordering
• commendation
• mandate
• accreditation
• delegation
• license
• commission
• authorization

fostering

3 of 3

verb

present participle of foster

1

as in promoting

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

• promoting
• cultivating
• encouraging
• nurturing
• furthering
• advancing
• forwarding
• assisting
• advocating
• supporting
• incubating
• nourishing
• aiding
• nursing
• upholding
• endorsing
• funding
• financing
• subsidizing
• championing
• underwriting
• backing
• abetting
• advertising
• boosting
• publicizing
• working (for)
• patronizing
• endowing
• staking
• plugging
• touting
• agitating (for)
• campaigning (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• preventing
• inhibiting
• hindering
• prohibiting
• discouraging
• forbidding
• fighting
• proscribing
• banning
• combating
• opposing
• outlawing
• enjoining
• frustrating
• countering
• barring
• interdicting
• battling
• suppressing
• contending (with)
• stifling
• repressing
• retarding
• checking
• subduing
• squashing
• arresting
• halting
• impeding
• obstructing
• interfering (with)
• squelching
• hobbling
• encumbering
• snuffing (out)
• shackling
• fettering
• manacling

2

as in raising

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

• raising
• nurturing
• breeding
• promoting
• teaching
• cultivating
• educating
• rearing
• nourishing
• feeding
• nursing
• bringing up
• watching
• attending
• supplying
• disciplining
• fathering
• furthering
• training
• cradling
• instructing
• leading
• mothering
• mentoring
• ministering (to)
• guiding
• providing (for)
• advancing
• preparing
• enlightening
• caring (for)
• forwarding
• showing
• schooling
• indoctrinating
• tutoring
• edifying
• directing
• minding
• shepherding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abusing
• ignoring
• mistreating
• neglecting
• maltreating
• mishandling
• harming
• ill-treating
• hurting
• injuring
• ill-using

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fostering

Noun

Try just a weekend Life is busy, and long-term fostering — which can last years — isn’t for everyone. — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Kane and his wife, Cindy Roberts, had three biological children together and added six more children to their family through adoption and fostering, McGinnis said. — Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026

Kane and his wife, Cindy Roberts, had three biological children together and welcomed six other children through adoption and fostering, McGinnis said. — Joe Kottke, NBC news, 19 May 2026

Despite the temporary intake pause, the shelter emphasized that many of its dogs remain healthy and available for adoption or fostering. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026

Milburn had to ultimately pause her full-scale fostering of bettas once her family routine changed and demanded more out of her. — Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026

The post said that short-term fostering of animals still helps make room and space needed at the shelter. — Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Dec. 2025

These outings, along with temporary fostering, increase a dog's likelihood of adoption by five and 14 times, respectively. — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025

Engage in group practices that allow for the fostering of shared purpose, which may or may not be faith-based. — Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2025

Verb

To build cyber resilience, organizations need to think about fostering internal relationships instead of just compliance. — Harvard Business Review, 26 Oct. 2026

The shelter is asking the public to consider adopting or fostering a dog to help ease the overcrowding. — Ashley Paul, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Strong consumer demand for digital-first experiences and digital money has spurred innovation, and central banks are fostering this through sandboxes and programs that connect banks, vendors and regulators. — Maghnus Mareneck, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Schmit has written about the role of state policy in fostering health information exchange and its benefits to the public, such as tracking measles outbreaks. — Alex Rosenblat — Calmatters, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026

But beyond fostering innovation in brain science, the building sets new standards for sustainability in research labs, which often use more energy than hospitals. — Martin Cizmar, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Looking ahead Beyond the immediate scientific return, officials said a central pillar of this mission is accelerating the UAE's sovereign deep-space capabilities and fostering its domestic space economy. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Both institutions have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing fashion education and industry development, while fostering stronger connections between academic institutions, the fashion industry, and international networks. — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

There are ways in which events in my life, and sometimes my own actions, contributed to fostering some of that. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026