1. (adj)Foster, Stephen Foster, Stephen Collins Foster United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864) Antonyms: biological
2. (verb)foster, surrogate providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties Synonyms: surrogate, foster Antonyms: biological
3. (verb)foster, further promote the growth of Synonyms: encourage, promote, boost, foster, advance, nurture, further Antonyms: biological
4. (verb)foster bring up under fosterage; of children Synonyms: nurture, further Antonyms: biological
5. (verb)foster, nurture help develop, help grow Synonyms: bring up, nurture, rear, sustain, foster, raise, nourish, parent, further Antonyms: biological
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'foster'
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1. foster To cherish is both to hold dear and to treat as dear. Mere unexpressed esteem would not be cherishing. In the marriage vow, "to love, honor, and cherish," the word cherish implies all that Synonyms: cherish, cheer, encourage, harbor, nurse, shelter, cling to, entertain, hold dear, nurture, treasure, comfort, foster, nourish, protect, value
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