What does fostering mean?
Fostering means present participle and gerund of foster.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
present participle and gerund of foster.
Use fostering when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Fostering means present participle and gerund of foster.
Common synonyms include breeding, bringing up, fosterage, nurture.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use fostering where its definition matches the intended context.
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