1. foster

verb. ['ˈfɑːstɝ'] promote the growth of.

Words that Rhyme with Foster

• gloster
• zoster
• roster
• koster
• doster
• boster

Example sentences of the word foster

1. Noun, singular or mass
A good foster parent can truly change the lives of disadvantaged children or children with difficult histories.

2. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
Develop rules that foster respect, caring and community in your classroom.

3. Adjective
Options include juvenile detention centers, home confinement, probation and placement with a relative or a foster home.

4. Verb, base form
It's all meant to foster a sense of community on the grounds.

Quotes containing the word foster

1. To cherish what remains of the Earth and to foster its renewal is our only legitimate hope of survival.
- Wendell Berry

2. The care of the Earth is our most ancient and most worthy, and after all our most pleasing responsibility. To cherish what remains of it and to foster its renewal is our only hope.
- Wendell Berry

3. A sure way of retaining the grace of heaven is to disregard outward appearances, and diligently to cultivate such things as foster amendment of life and fervour of soul, rather than to cultivate those qualities that seem most popular.
- Thomas à Kempis, The Inner Life

2. foster-mother

noun. a woman who is a foster parent and raises another's child.

3. foster-father

noun. a man who is a foster parent.

4. foster-child

noun. a child who is raised by foster parents.

5. foster-son

noun. someone who is raised as a son although not related by birth.

6. foster-daughter

noun. someone who is raised as a daughter although not related by birth.

7. foster

adjective. ['ˈfɑːstɝ'] providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties.

8. Foster

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

9. foster

verb. ['ˈfɑːstɝ'] help develop, help grow.

10. foster

verb. ['ˈfɑːstɝ'] bring up under fosterage; of children.