FOSTERS Synonyms: 116 Similar and Opposite Words

fosters

verb

present tense third-person singular of foster

as in promotes

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

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as in nurtures

to bring to maturity through care and education a greathearted couple fostering two adopted children as well as three more of their own

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Recent Examples of fosters This fosters teens’ need for independence in a safe environment. — Alesa Andrew, Parents, 10 Sep. 2026 The goal must be AI that fosters individual growth, not just frictionless output. — Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 What other employer fosters acts of torture in the workplace? — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026 This isn’t because liberal psychology necessarily fosters a love for John Coltrane. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026 In a community scattered across more than 100 hamlets, the station connects people and fosters dialogue. — Adrien Marotte, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Aug. 2026 The joy found in the game fosters enduring relationships outside of it. — Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 Yale’s new Future of Health Innovation Hub fosters a different model where public health ideas engage commercial partners and move from research into products and solutions. — Deb Houry, Time, 5 Aug. 2026

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The organization promotes the cats through social media and at adoption events held about once a month.

— Meg Dunn, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Cuticle oil hydrates this thin, sensitive skin and promotes growth by increasing circulation, and can be applied over polish.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of promotes

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Packed with potent ingredients like isopropyl cloprostenate, amino acids, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin E, this formula nurtures and enhances your brows from the root.

— Iman Balagam, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026
Parentheses, turning the inside of a sentence out and the outside in, ask readers to shuttle back and forth, exercising mental agility that nurtures a flexible set of thoughts and feelings.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of nurtures

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Anh’s protectiveness is apparent from the film’s start, including a scene in which Anh encourages Olive to sit with her in the front of their class.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
Re-creating the Herculaneum scrolls To date, one entire scroll and passages from others have been deciphered, largely thanks to the Vesuvius Challenge, a project launched in 2023 that encourages researchers to decode scrolls for cash prizes.

— Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of encourages

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Still, rising tensions over the self-governing island loom in the background, as the Iran war depletes the US’ weapons stockpile and Taiwan’s AI chip production raises the stakes for any potential conflict.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
The idea that this could be a school-by-school system raises some red flags; for all its flaws, at least the exam was an across-the-board measure for all students.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of raises

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Like all classic noirs, Frank cultivates a sweaty, visceral realism to the main character’s desire to have a better life at any cost.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
To avert future calamities, the forest outside Bordeaux must be thinned and its fire breaks widened, said Arthur Guérin-Turcq, a Sorbonne University geographer whose family cultivates pines near Le Porge.

— Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of cultivates

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This wasn’t a real protection strategy; this was a symbolic update cloaked in the appearance of safety that ultimately breeds cynicism toward the brand.

— Titania Jordan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Cocker spaniel, most likely—one of the cute, cuddly breeds the dog vendors specialize in.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of breeds

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One robust offering comes from Virtue Labs, which nourishes the scalp and addresses thinning hair.

— Carly Cardellino Vaccaro, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026
Together, there’s a balance of fiber, plant protein, heart-healthy fats, and quick and slow energy sources for a snack that satisfies and nourishes the whole body.

— Jennifer Berger, Verywell Health, 31 Aug. 2026

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