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1. foster-mother
noun. a woman who is a foster parent and raises another's child.
Synonyms
- foster-parent
- foster parent
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Rhymes with Foster Mother
- smother
- brother
- another
- yother
- suther
- souther
- rather
- nother
- futher
- uther
2. mother-naked
adjective. as naked as at birth.
Synonyms
- naked as the day you were born
- naked as the day one was born
- in your birthday suit
- in one's birthday suit
Antonyms
- adorned
- uniformed
- trousered
- suited
3. mother
noun. ['ˈmʌðɝ'] a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother).
Synonyms
- mummy
- ma
- mom
- mother-in-law
- momma
- quintipara
- supermom
- mamma
- mum
- mater
- para I
- female parent
- parent
- quadripara
- surrogate mother
- puerpera
- mommy
- mama
- primipara
Antonyms
- male parent
- father
- disassemble
- dissuade
Etymology
- moder (Middle English (1100-1500))
- modor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. foster
verb. ['ˈfɑːstɝ'] promote the growth of.
Synonyms
- boost
- promote
- further
- advance
Antonyms
- disagree
- take
- inactivity
- dishearten
Etymology
- fostor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. mother
verb. ['ˈmʌðɝ'] care for like a mother.
Synonyms
- fuss
- give care
- care
Antonyms
- end
- pull out
- leave
- go
Etymology
- moder (Middle English (1100-1500))
- modor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. foster
adjective. ['ˈfɑːstɝ'] providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties.
Synonyms
- surrogate
Antonyms
- discontinue
- fall short of
Etymology
- fostor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. Foster
noun. United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864).
Synonyms
- Stephen Collins Foster
8. mother
noun. ['ˈmʌðɝ'] a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation.
Antonyms
- female parent
Etymology
- moder (Middle English (1100-1500))
- modor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. mother
noun. ['ˈmʌðɝ'] a term of address for a mother superior.
Synonyms
- abbess
- prioress
Antonyms
- lose
- bottom out
- stay in place
Etymology
- moder (Middle English (1100-1500))
- modor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. foster
verb. ['ˈfɑːstɝ'] help develop, help grow.
Synonyms
- serve
- support
- nurture
- encourage
- patronise
- serve well
- patronize
- patronage
Antonyms
- malfunction
- idle
- forbid
- disallow
Etymology
- fostor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Sentences with foster-mother
1. Noun Phrase
Nala is a baby capuchin monkey, and her foster mother gave her a plush animal to comfort her during bath time.
2. Noun Phrase
A foster mother can seek custody of a child in her care through adoption, but the parental rights of the birth parents must be terminated, which can be a very difficult procedure.