fostering
Definitions
Noun
- Encouragement; aiding the development of something
- Helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
Verb
- Promote the growth of
- Bring up under fosterage; of children
- Help develop, help grow
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "fostering".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | foregoing | 3 | 11 |
| 2 | finishing | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | forgetting | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | figuring | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | filtering | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | focusing | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | fluttering | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | furnishing | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | fledgling | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | foraging | 3 | 3 |
| 11 | fronting | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | fashioning | 3 | 2 |
| 13 | fattening | 3 | 2 |
| 14 | flavoring | 3 | 2 |
| 15 | forbidding | 3 | 2 |
| 16 | foreseeing | 3 | 2 |
| 17 | forgiving | 3 | 2 |
| 18 | affronting | 3 | 1 |
| 19 | fastening | 3 | 1 |
| 20 | festering | 3 | 1 |
| 21 | fingering | 3 | 1 |
| 22 | flanking | 2 | 1 |
| 23 | flattering | 3 | 1 |
| 24 | flaunting | 2 | 1 |
| 25 | flinching | 2 | 1 |
| 26 | flourishing | 3 | 1 |
| 27 | foundering | 3 | 1 |
| 28 | foundling | 2 | 1 |
| 29 | frosting | 2 | 1 |
| 30 | furbishing | 3 | 1 |
| 31 | afflicting | 3 | 0 |
| 32 | factoring | 3 | 0 |
| 33 | faltering | 3 | 0 |
| 34 | fatiguing | 3 | 0 |
| 35 | ferreting | 3 | 0 |
| 36 | fidgeting | 3 | 0 |
| 37 | fizzling | 3 | 0 |
| 38 | flewelling | 3 | 0 |
| 39 | flexing | 2 | 0 |
| 40 | flickering | 3 | 0 |
| 41 | flunking | 2 | 0 |
| 42 | forgoing | 3 | 0 |
| 43 | franking | 2 | 0 |
| 44 | frittering | 3 | 0 |
| 45 | funneling | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "fostering".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | string | 1 | 19 |
| 2 | foster | 2 | 15 |
| 3 | observing | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | steering | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | sterling | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | festering | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | bolstering | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | frosting | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | tottering | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | pestering | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | mustering | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | mastering | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | osterling | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | oesterling | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | flustering | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | osting | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | posturing | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | mothering | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | loitering | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | koshering | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "fostering" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "fostering" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "fostering".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | festering | 3 | 1 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 45
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Club Partnerships With CTB: Fostering Community at Cornell, Ithaca and Beyond
May 5, 2026 The Cornell Daily Sun
May 5, 2026 The Cornell Daily Sun
NFL Standout Ray Davis’ Foster Care Journey Set for Movie From ‘Reacher’ Director (Exclusive)
May 11, 2026 The Hollywood Reporter
May 11, 2026 The Hollywood Reporter
On Leadership: Plowman Interviews Stuart McWhorter on Fostering Trust
Apr 28, 2026 University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Apr 28, 2026 University of Tennessee, Knoxville
HUD and Treasury Build on First Lady Melania Trump’s Fostering the Future Initiative
Dec 21, 2025 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) (.gov)
Dec 21, 2025 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) (.gov)