Word Type

Proper Noun

Verb

Noun

Adjective

Adjective

The word "foster" can be used as proper noun, verb, noun, adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

hinder

Derived Terms

Foster County Foster Kennedy syndrome Foster North Mount Foster cofostered cross-foster foster brother foster care foster child foster fail foster family foster father foster home foster mother foster parent foster sibling foster sister foster up foster-child fosterable fosterage fosterer fosteress fosteress fosterhood fostering fosteringly fosterling fosterment fostership nonfostered pseudo-Foster Kennedy syndrome G. Rapids unfostered

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

advance boost bring up encourage further nurture parent promote raise rear

Type Of (IsA)

station

Manner Of

encourage promote rear

Related Terms

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Similar Terms

adoptive

Synonym Network

stephen collins foster surrogate

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