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FOSTERS Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word fosters. (exact relations)
There are 27 hypernyms of the word fosters. (close relations)
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cultivates
verbv
verb

• foster the growth of

• prepare for crops

• teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment

• adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment

encourages
verbv
verb

• contribute to the progress or growth of

• inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to

• spur on

nurtures
verbv
noun

• the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child

• helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community

verb

• help develop, help grow

• look after a child until it is an adult

• provide with nourishment

promotes
verbv
verb

• contribute to the progress or growth of

• give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

• make publicity for; try to sell (a product)

• be changed for a superior chess or checker piece

• change a pawn for a better piece by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it to the row closest to your opponent

further
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)

• in addition or furthermore

• to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)

adjective satellite

• more distant in especially degree

verb

• promote the growth of

• contribute to the progress or growth of

nurture
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child

• helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community

verb

• help develop, help grow

• look after a child until it is an adult

• provide with nourishment

surrogate
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• someone who takes the place of another person

• a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others

adjective satellite

• providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties

stephen collins foster
nounn
noun

• United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)

stephen foster
nounn
noun

• United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)

Best Hypernyms For FOSTERS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for fosters, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (26)
encourage advance aids boost further nurture parent promote raise rear advances assists boosts cultivates develops encourages facilitates fuels inspires nurtures promotes spurs stimulates strengthens supports uplifts
Phrases (1)
bring up

Alternatives for CULTIVATES

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