Simple meaning
What does Foster mean?
Foster means help something grow or develop.
Dictionary definition
To support growth or development over time.
Example sentences
Foster in a sentence
easy
We learned the meaning of foster in class today.
medium
In the reading passage, foster helped explain the relationship between people.
hard
During discussion, we used foster to describe social roles clearly.
Synonyms
Words like Foster
connectionUse for a link between people.
relationUse for how people are connected.
Antonyms
Opposite words
strangerUse for someone not known personally.
separationUse for being apart rather than connected.
Word family
Foster word family
Base word
foster
noun
fosters
Plural form of foster when used as a countable noun.
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What does foster mean?
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