Foster and Stunt

Foster

Foster verb - To help the growth or development of.

Stunt is an antonym for foster.

Stunt

Stunt verb - To hold back the normal growth of.
Usage example: unfortunately, an unusually dry summer seems to have permanently stunted the tree

Foster is an antonym for stunt.

Nearby Words: stunted, stunting

Common collocations

ability foster ability stunt ability
boy foster boy stunt boy
development foster development stunt development
whom foster whom stunt whom
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