Foster
Foster verb - To help the growth or development of.
Mollycoddle and foster are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mollycoddle" instead a verb "Foster".
Mollycoddle
Mollycoddle verb - To treat with great or excessive care.
Foster and mollycoddle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Foster" instead a verb "Mollycoddle".
Nearby Words: mollycoddling, mollycoddled
Common collocations
| boy | foster boy | mollycoddle boy |
Cite this Source
Mollycoddle and Foster. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/foster/mollycoddle
Foster & Mollycoddle. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/foster/mollycoddle>.
Mollycoddle or Foster. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/foster/mollycoddle.
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