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

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2024

Her husband said the couple had "never been without a foster child".

From BBC • Jan. 13, 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

Him being a foster child feels like a significant piece of things.

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2023

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

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper