foster

• "foster parent"
• "foster child"
• "foster home"
• "surrogate father"

Synonyms

• surrogateproviding or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties; someone who takes the place of another person ; a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others

Synonyms

• Fosterproviding or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties; United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864) ; promote the growth of; bring up under fosterage; help develop, help grow
• Stephen FosterUnited States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)
• Stephen Collins FosterUnited States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)

• "Foster our children's well-being and education"

Synonyms

• furthermore distant in especially degree; promote the growth of; contribute to the progress or growth of; to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense); in addition or furthermore; to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)

• "of children"

• "nurture his talents"

Synonyms

• nurturehelp develop, help grow; look after a child until it is an adult; provide with nourishment; the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child ; helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community