Synonyms of fosters

fosters

verb

present tense third-person singular of foster

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promotes
• encourages
• cultivates
• nurtures
• furthers
• nourishes
• advances
• supports
• incubates
• assists
• forwards
• endorses
• advocates
• nurses
• upholds
• underwrites
• aids
• subsidizes
• champions
• endows
• finances
• advertises
• backs
• funds
• stakes
• works (for)
• boosts
• patronizes
• abets
• campaigns (for)
• publicizes
• plugs
• touts
• agitates (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inhibits
• prevents
• discourages
• hinders
• prohibits
• forbids
• frustrates
• opposes
• proscribes
• enjoins
• contends (with)
• bans
• counters
• combats
• outlaws
• bars
• stifles
• suppresses
• fights
• represses
• subdues
• impedes
• retards
• arrests
• squashes
• battles
• halts
• obstructs
• interdicts
• checks
• interferes (with)
• squelches
• encumbers
• hobbles
• snuffs (out)
• fetters
• shackles
• manacles

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nurtures
• raises
• breeds
• promotes
• nourishes
• teaches
• cultivates
• educates
• nurses
• brings up
• feeds
• rears
• fathers
• mothers
• watches
• schools
• ministers (to)
• attends
• furthers
• leads
• cradles
• instructs
• provides (for)
• supplies
• cares (for)
• prepares
• indoctrinates
• enlightens
• minds
• trains
• edifies
• disciplines
• shows
• guides
• directs
• advances
• mentors
• forwards
• tutors
• shepherds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abuses
• mistreats
• ignores
• neglects
• maltreats
• hurts
• injures
• mishandles
• harms
• ill-treats
• ill-uses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fosters

An academic climate that fosters inquiry and inclusion is still possible. — Nancy Koppelman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Overseas talent has helped drive our innovation and economic engine since our founding, as America fosters an unrivaled level of creativity stemming from diverse cultures that no other nation possesses and simply cannot emulate. — Eric J. Gertler, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026

This abuse is hidden and yet often cast as inevitable and unpredictable — a framing that fosters tolerance, alongside the requisite handwringing over severe cases. — Michele Decker, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026

Looking at differences using a balanced frame communicates positive intent, fosters deeper trust and builds engagement. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

With the help of literature and creative writing, the nonprofit fosters a space for connection, self-expression and imagining a life beyond incarceration. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

This fosters teens’ need for independence in a safe environment. — Alesa Andrew, Parents, 10 Sep. 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