fostering

Definitions

The act of encouraging or promoting the development of something, typically something regarded as good.

The activity of providing parental care to a child who is not one's biological or legally adopted offspring for a limited period.

Examples

The organization is dedicated to fostering a sense of community among local residents.

By encouraging open dialogue, the manager is fostering a culture of transparency within the team.

She spent her weekends fostering abandoned kittens until they were ready for adoption.

Synonyms

nurturing encouraging promoting cultivating supporting advancing furthering

Antonyms

hindering discouraging stifling suppressing neglecting thwarting obstructing