Foster and Misuse

Opposite meaning words

Foster verb - To help the growth or development of.

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Misuse is an antonym for foster.

Misuse verb - To inflict physical or emotional harm upon.

Usage example: sadly misused by the people he had trusted

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Foster is an antonym for misuse.

Nearby Words: misused, misusing

foster trust

misuse trust

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