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encourage vs foster

foster vs encourage

encourage is not an adjective while foster is an adjective.

encourage and foster both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
encourage No No Yes No
foster No Yes Yes No
As verbs, foster is a hyponym of encourage; that is, foster is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than encourage:
  • encourage: inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
  • foster: help develop, help grow
Other hyponyms of encourage include barrack, cheer, exhort, inspire, pep up, root on, urge, urge on, nurture, hollo, cheer, embolden, hearten, recreate, draw out, bring out, goad, spur.
As verbs, foster is a hyponym of encourage; that is, foster is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than encourage:
  • encourage: contribute to the progress or growth of
  • foster: promote the growth of
Other hyponyms of encourage include connive at, wink at, cultivate, further, spur, help, carry, feed, conduce, contribute, lead.
encourage (adjective) foster (adjective)
providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties
encourage (verb) foster (verb)
spur on help develop, help grow
inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to promote the growth of
contribute to the progress or growth of bring up under fosterage; of children
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