foster child

[faw-ster chahyld, fos-ter] / ˈfɔ stər ˈtʃaɪld, ˈfɒs tər /

NOUN

ward

Synonyms

STRONGEST

care

STRONG

charge child client dependent godchild guardianship keeping minor orphan pensioner protection pupil safekeeping trust

WEAK

adopted child protégé protégée

Antonyms

STRONG

adult

Example Sentences

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When Allan's foster child arrived, he was "scared, very unsure - not knowing how long it's going to last".

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2025

Monique Lewis has figured out a few tricks to lure her foster child to school.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2024

A former foster child who met his wife when he was 19, Major Haley has largely orbited her ambitions since.

From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2024

From his time as a foster child, Saka said: “I know what it’s like to feel uprooted and swept away.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 2023

Meanwhile, I'm a temporary substitute, a foster child.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper