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Foster

//ˈfɒs.tə//

Synonyms for "foster" (215 found)

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Informal (34)

Noun, verb, slang(13 words)

break lift have stuff clip serve drill boost feed uplift invite pamper dry nurse

Adj, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, adv, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, name, noun, verb, slang(3 words)

Name, noun, verb, slang(8 words)

house train mother breed spark nurse lard amend

Adj, adv, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Verb, slang(5 words)

break in take care of straighten out see to fetch up

Adj, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, name, noun, slang(1 words)

General use (181)

Noun, verb(39 words)

form support move raise mind practice exercise condition watch discipline embrace mend sustain prepare cradle nurture countenance preserve foment shelter

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hug entertain apprentice conserve transform assist coddle chaperon nourish abet suckle fondle cosset succor housebreak pat on the back lactate aliment wet nurse

Name, noun, verb(9 words)

force keep favor lodge aid treasure harbor shepherd groom

Adj, noun, verb(3 words)

advance reform bosom

Adj, adv, name, noun, verb(1 words)

Verb(63 words)

develop maintain improve nurture arouse promote bring up stimulate refine tend enlighten cultivate further ameliorate encourage fatten compel bring forward meliorate rehearse

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Intj, noun, verb(1 words)

Adj, adv, noun, verb(1 words)

Adj, name, noun, verb(2 words)

Adj, verb(6 words)

accommodate animate allied related educate affiliated

Adj, noun(8 words)

collateral cognate agnate germane enate uterine congeneric consanguine

Adv, noun, verb(1 words)

Name, verb(4 words)

grow uphold hasten cherish

Adj, adv, verb(1 words)

Adj, name, noun(1 words)

Adjective(1 words)

Adj, name, verb(1 words)

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closely related distantly related of the blood give encouragement

Noun(4 words)

sibling protege wet-nurse dry-nurse

Adjective(10 words)

patrilineal consanguinean avuncular consanguineous matrilineal matroclinous patroclinous patrilateral matrilateral novercal

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