Synonyms for fostering

Most common

raising · breeding · nurture · fosterage

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Raising someone to be an accepted member of the community.

Forms

Plural

fosterings → nurtures, raisings, breedings, rearings…

Example sentences

• raising He sows discord by raising controversial subjects.
• breeding A brood mare is a female horse used for breeding.
• nurture You need patience to nurture new skills and talents.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters

raising², nurture², rearing²

8 letters

breeding²

9 letters

fosterage

10 letters

upbringing³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (raising² = 2 syllables).