Foster
Foster verb - To help the growth or development of.
Stunt
Stunt verb - To hold back the normal growth of.
Usage example: unfortunately, an unusually dry summer seems to have permanently stunted the tree
Common collocations
| ability | foster ability | stunt ability |
| boy | foster boy | stunt boy |
| development | foster development | stunt development |
| whom | foster whom | stunt whom |
Cite this Source
Stunt and Foster. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/foster/stunt
Foster & Stunt. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/foster/stunt>.
Stunt or Foster. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/foster/stunt.
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