Foster and Obstruct

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Foster

Foster verb - To help the growth or development of.
Usage example: the head librarian firmly declared that it is indeed the duty of local government to foster learning and a love of reading
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Antonyms for Foster
Obstruct is an antonym for foster.
Nearby Words: fostered, fostering, fosterage, fosterling

Obstruct

Obstruct verb - To create difficulty for the work or activity of.
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Synonyms for Obstruct
Antonyms for Obstruct
Foster is an antonym for obstruct.
Nearby Words: obstruction, obstructive, obstructing
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Common collocations

friendship foster friendship obstruct friendship
sense foster sense obstruct sense
ability foster ability obstruct ability
evolution foster evolution obstruct evolution
Other words: goodwill, heroes.
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