All foster antonyms
fos·ter
F f adjective foster
- natural — existing in or formed by nature (opposed to artificial): a natural bridge.
verb foster
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- dissuade — to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
- block — A block of flats or offices is a large building containing them.
- cease — If something ceases, it stops happening or existing.
- hinder — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
- impede — to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder.
- condemn — If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable.
- starve — to die or perish from lack of food or nourishment.
- halt — to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
- stop — to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.
- discourage — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- dampen — To dampen something such as someone's enthusiasm or excitement means to make it less lively or intense.
- depress — If someone or something depresses you, they make you feel sad and disappointed.
- neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
- destroy — To destroy something means to cause so much damage to it that it is completely ruined or does not exist any more.
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- thwart — to oppose successfully; prevent from accomplishing a purpose.
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
- disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- abandon — If you abandon a place, thing, or person, you leave the place, thing, or person permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so.
- drop — a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule.
- hurt — to cause bodily injury to; injure: He was badly hurt in the accident.
- turn away — move further from sth, sb