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Textual thesaurus for "foster"

(adj) surrogate

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

foster parent; foster child; foster home; surrogate father


(noun) Foster, Stephen Collins Foster, Stephen Foster

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


(verb) nurture

help develop, help grow

nurture his talents


(verb) further

promote the growth of

Foster our children's well-being and education