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Synonyms of foster in English:

foster


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See Spanish definition of fomentar

verb

1‘a ruler known for fostering the arts’

SYNONYMS
encourage, promote, further, stimulate, advance, forward, cultivate, nurture, strengthen, enrich, help, aid, abet, assist, contribute to, support, endorse, champion, speak for, proselytize, sponsor, espouse, uphold, back, boost, give backing to, facilitate
ANTONYMS

neglect, suppress, destroy

2‘they have fostered a succession of children’

SYNONYMS
bring up, rear, raise, care for, take care of, look after, nurture, provide for
mother, parent