FOSTERING Synonyms: 144 Similar and Opposite Words

fostering 1 of 3

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

The shelter is asking the public to consider adopting or fostering a dog to help ease the overcrowding. — Ashley Paul, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Strong consumer demand for digital-first experiences and digital money has spurred innovation, and central banks are fostering this through sandboxes and programs that connect banks, vendors and regulators. — Maghnus Mareneck, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fostering

Adjective

Other big tech stocks likewise fell following quarterly reports that included at least some encouraging nuggets.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Besides SpaceX’s profit report showing strength for AI spending, another encouraging signal for the industry came from Super Micro Computer, which sells AI servers and services.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of encouraging

Noun

The race will be branded the Formula 1 African Grand Prix, presented by Visit Rwanda, the country’s tourism-promotion brand.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Since retaking the pitch in 2018-19, Belenenses has clawed its way back to relevance, winning five consecutive promotions.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of promotion

Verb

And already this week, at least one county official is raising questions about why his locality is on the DOJ's list.

— Miles Parks, NPR, 22 Oct. 2026
Privacy concerns The very same design elements that make Muse so appealing to AI newcomers are also raising privacy concerns.

— Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of raising

Noun

The primary goal is to give Caleb Wilson and Matas Buzelis as much playing time as necessary to develop key aspects of their game — on-ball facilitation, 1-on-1 defense, off-ball movement, spot-up shooting — to further their long-term growth.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of facilitation

Verb

The challenge is not racing to construct a synthetic copy but cultivating the capacity to recognize, interface with and leverage what has been present all along.

— Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Maintaining relationships with existing owners and cultivating enthusiasm among future buyers can be just as important.

— Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of cultivating

Verb

Thank you, Uncle Tim, for nurturing me in so many ways throughout my life.

— Sean McGowan, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of nurturing

Verb

But with people in charge, these animals will also likely be excluded from breeding and have less of a chance of passing their genes on.

— Alida de Flamingh, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
The buck, tongue lolling, looked exhausted from chasing and breeding his doe.

— Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 14 Oct. 2026

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