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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Hamm also created the Harold Hamm International Prize for Biomedical Research in Diabetes, which recognizes and promotes lasting achievements in diabetes research.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
Rather than promising to make people rich through high-risk investments, Ramsey promotes a simple system of paying off debt, building an emergency fund, and investing for retirement.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of promotes

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The magazine has turned into a global media brand, which aims to help kids become curious, creative, caring and confident through content that nurtures and develops kids.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of nurtures

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Jainism therefore strongly encourages ahimsa toward all living beings, from animals to microbes, and vegetarianism is the norm.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026
Dumped into waterways, whey encourages bacterial and algal growth that depletes oxygen and can damage aquatic ecosystems.

— Edward D. Melillo, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of encourages

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Sunday’s game will also mark the annual Pink Day ODI, which raises money for cancer research and treatment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
For critics inside the church, however, that raises a difficult question about the kind of assistance priests should offer soldiers.

— CNN Staff, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of raises

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In the sweeping farmlands near the Central Coast, a seed supplier that cultivates peppers, vegetables and fruit was hit with more than two dozen pesticide safety violations, some of them serious offenses that caused health or environmental hazards.

— Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of cultivates

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Its rural nature — isolated from the rest of the country and with many of its communities accessible only by air or water — breeds a self-reliance.

— Becky Bohrer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
The company granted Hayes free food for life at any location, though familiarity, to misquote an old adage, breeds boredom.

— Tom Roland, Billboard, 25 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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