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fosters

VERB

promote, support

Synonyms

STRONG

advance back champion cherish cultivate encourage feed foment forward further harbor nurse nurture serve stimulate uphold

Antonyms

STRONG

block cease dampen depress discourage dissuade halt hinder ignore impede neglect starve stop

WEAK

condemn

VERB

give care or accommodation to

Synonyms

STRONG

assist cherish entertain favor harbor help house lodge nourish nurse oblige raise rear serve shelter sustain

WEAK

bring up care for minister to take care of

Antonyms

STRONG

abandon decrease destroy disregard drop hinder hurt ignore neglect refuse stop thwart turn away

WEAK

condemn discourage

Example Sentences

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"You really rely on each other and in a sense that fosters a lot of goodwill and it makes us quite close."

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

It fosters independent thought, which allows the conversation to evolve.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

But it's a topic that fosters strong emotions from players and workers within the industry, so expect more controversies as the year ploughs on.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

The fact that people create its content fosters trust, generates authenticity, and makes it a more valuable source for large language models.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

Mark and Linda were good people, had been his fosters for almost two years, and Joaquin liked them.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway