(fos-ter) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. to promote the growth of; to encourage
adjective. giving or receiving care in a family that is not related by birth or adoption

Example Sentence

The teacher tried to foster new ideas in her classroom.

Synonyms

nourish; promote; provoke; cultivate

Antonyms

neglect

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

foster
Hear It! Say It! Write It!

Rhymes

  • boster
  • doster
  • foster
  • gloster
  • koster
  • oster
  • roster
  • zoster