FOSTERING Synonyms: 144 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in nurturing

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fostering

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noun

as in promotion

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fostering

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verb

present participle of foster

as in promoting

to help the growth or development of the head librarian firmly declared that it is indeed the duty of local government to foster learning and a love of reading

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as in raising

to bring to maturity through care and education a greathearted couple fostering two adopted children as well as three more of their own

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Recent Examples of fostering

Noun

Try just a weekend Life is busy, and long-term fostering — which can last years — isn’t for everyone. — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Kane and his wife, Cindy Roberts, had three biological children together and added six more children to their family through adoption and fostering, McGinnis said. — Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026 Kane and his wife, Cindy Roberts, had three biological children together and welcomed six other children through adoption and fostering, McGinnis said. — Joe Kottke, NBC news, 19 May 2026 Despite the temporary intake pause, the shelter emphasized that many of its dogs remain healthy and available for adoption or fostering. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026 Milburn had to ultimately pause her full-scale fostering of bettas once her family routine changed and demanded more out of her. — Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026 The post said that short-term fostering of animals still helps make room and space needed at the shelter. — Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Dec. 2025 These outings, along with temporary fostering, increase a dog's likelihood of adoption by five and 14 times, respectively. — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025 Engage in group practices that allow for the fostering of shared purpose, which may or may not be faith-based. — Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2025

Verb

Schmit has written about the role of state policy in fostering health information exchange and its benefits to the public, such as tracking measles outbreaks. — Alex Rosenblat — Calmatters, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026 But beyond fostering innovation in brain science, the building sets new standards for sustainability in research labs, which often use more energy than hospitals. — Martin Cizmar, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 The employers that have hired from this talent pool with the greatest success have done so by fostering a workplace culture equipped to support them. — Maha Jweied, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Looking ahead Beyond the immediate scientific return, officials said a central pillar of this mission is accelerating the UAE's sovereign deep-space capabilities and fostering its domestic space economy. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Both institutions have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing fashion education and industry development, while fostering stronger connections between academic institutions, the fashion industry, and international networks. — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 There are ways in which events in my life, and sometimes my own actions, contributed to fostering some of that. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 Central bankers adjust the target range on the fed funds rate for two reasons — their dual mandate of maximizing employment and fostering stable prices. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026 FilmNation Entertainment Founder and CEO Glen Basner will receive the Game Changer Award this evening at the Zurich Summit, the annual industry event aimed at fostering transatlantic connections taking place within the Zurich Film Festival. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fostering

Adjective

Niccol personally assured us that Starbucks isn’t pursuing a Chipotle acquisition, and that the encouraging trends from its latest quarter are continuing.

— Alexa LoMonaco,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
For Hoffman, the evening’s results were encouraging but not necessarily conclusive, and the extensive use of guarantees should be taken with a grain of salt.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of encouraging

Noun

If Madewell’s current discounts and promotions aren’t piquing your interest, check Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack, Revolve, Bloomingdale’s, and Shopbop.

— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 15 Oct. 2026
For Ingersoll and some other religious scholars, Hegseth's promotion of an idea that has largely fallen out of favor with the American public ties in closely with his religious background.

— Odette Yousef, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of promotion

Verb

This annual tradition provides live performances and holiday cheer while promoting donations to community food pantries.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Swank announced her first pregnancy on Good Morning America in October 2022, while promoting her ABC crime series, Alaska Daily.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of promoting

Verb

Those officers were not wearing body cameras, raising questions about why the agency still hadn't gotten the cameras out to officers in the field.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Similar federal lists in other states have proved highly inaccurate, raising concerns that eligible voters could be disenfranchised.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of raising

Noun

And the report also highlighted progress in women’s participation in farming, with 17 percent of field facilitation and producer unit management roles held by women.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Jones, 20, faces one count of facilitation of first-degree murder.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of facilitation

Verb

That said, Universal’s campaign seemed less interested in cultivating those audiences than in reaching people who would have a strong reaction to a two-minute trailer.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
Today, those cultivating followers in addition to a wardrobe have eked out more elbow space.

— Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of cultivating

Verb

Launched in 2024, the initiative is part of El Gouna’s CineGouna Emerge program aimed at nurturing the next generation of MENA film professionals.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026
The three children and a teacher shot to death at Silver Rail Elementary School in central Oregon were in a classroom dedicated to students with special needs – an environment that’s supposed to be nurturing, safe and supportive.

— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of nurturing

Verb

Research suggests that breeding for higher genetic merit has improved the amount of milk produced.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
Haggin developed a successful horse breeding farm on the sprawling expanse and at one time owned as many as 1,000 thoroughbreds.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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