1. foster-parent
noun. a person who acts as parent and guardian for a child in place of the child's natural parents but without legally adopting the child.
Synonyms
- foster-father
- foster parent
- foster-mother
- foster father
- foster mother
- defender
- guardian
- protector
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Example sentences of the word foster-parent
1. Noun Phrase
However, foster parents do receive a monthly payment for caring for children in the foster care system.
2. foster-mother
noun. a woman who is a foster parent and raises another's child.
Synonyms
- foster-parent
- foster parent
3. parent
noun. ['ˈpɛrənt'] a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian.
Synonyms
- stepparent
- adopter
- begetter
- family
- empty nester
- genitor
- father
- male parent
- female parent
- mother
- family unit
- adoptive parent
Antonyms
- father
- male parent
- female parent
- mother
Etymology
- parent (Anglo-Norman)
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. parent
noun. ['ˈpɛrənt'] an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained.
Synonyms
- being
Antonyms
- follower
- discourage
Etymology
- parent (Anglo-Norman)
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. parent
verb. ['ˈpɛrənt'] bring up.
Synonyms
- raise
- rear
- cradle
- fledge
- nurture
- bring up
- grow up
Antonyms
- bore
- fall
- lower
- curse
Etymology
- parent (Anglo-Norman)
9. 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))
10. foster
verb. ['ˈfɑːstɝ'] bring up under fosterage; of children.
Synonyms
- raise
- rear
- nurture
- bring up
Antonyms
- disapproval
- invalidate
- negate
- disprove
Etymology
- fostor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))