Synonyms for fosterage
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of fostering another's child as if it were one's own.
Forms
- Plural
- fosterages → raisings, breedings, fosterings, upbringings…
Example sentences
- raising He sows discord by raising controversial subjects.
- breeding A brood mare is a female horse used for breeding.
- upbringing The children had the benefit of a good upbringing.
- fostering Suffering on Earth will subside if we stop fostering it.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| fosterage | rising | |
| raising | steady | |
| breeding | falling | |
| upbringing | rising | |
| fostering | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- raising2, nurture2, rearing2
- 8 letters
- breeding2
- 9 letters
- fostering3
- 10 letters
- upbringing3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (raising2 = 2 syllables).