foster

Definition of foster

Verbs

promote the growth of
Synonyms:
further
Type of:
advance, boost, encourage, further, promote
contribute to the progress or growth of
bring up under fosterage; of children
Type of:
bring up, nurture, parent, raise, rear
bring up
help develop, help grow
Synonyms:
nurture
Types:
keep going, patronage, patronise, patronize, support
be a regular customer or client of
serve, serve well
promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to
Type of:
encourage
inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to

Adjectives

providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties
"foster parent"
"foster child"
"foster home"
Synonyms:
surrogate
adoptive
of parents and children; related by adoption

Vocabulary Lists for foster

  • abase
  • abash
  • abate
  • abbreviate
  • abdicate

WordMasters: Grade 6 Gold Division Jan-Feb '09 »(25 words)
http://www.visualthesaurus.com/cm/wordmasters/1663/
  • scheme
  • exhilarate
  • jaded
  • oblivion
  • foster

  • suppliant
  • adjure
  • woe
  • slay
  • suborn

GRE Words »(500 words)
GRE study word list
  • abate
  • abdication
  • aberration
  • abet
  • abeyance

  • abate
  • abdicate
  • aberration
  • abstain
  • adversity

Other Spellings

Words that contain foster