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Fostered
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fosterd
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Simple meaning
What does Fostered mean?
Encouraged or cared for.
Dictionary definition
Encouraged, helped develop, or cared for temporarily.
Example sentences
Fostered in a sentence
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The teacher fostered curiosity.
medium
The family fostered a rescue dog.
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Fostered can describe nurturing growth, supporting development, or providing temporary care.
Synonyms
Words like Fostered
nurturedHelped grow or develop.
fosterRelated word that supports the meaning of fostered.
Antonyms
Opposite words
discouragedMade less likely or less confident.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fostered, depending on context.
Word family
Fostered word family
Base word
fostered
verb
fostering
Action form of fostered.
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Practice 1
What does fostered mean?
Fostered means encouraged or cared for.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fostered?
Nurtured is close in meaning to fostered in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fostered?
Discouraged contrasts with fostered.
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