foster

/ˈfɒs.tə/adj
Middle School
1

Providing parental care to children not related to oneself.

2

Receiving such care.

3

Related by such care.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

rosterosterbosterdosterkosterzosterglostergloucester

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

fabfacfaefanfaofarfatfawfayfaz

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

aboagaahaahhahlahoahrahsakiali

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

fatfitftpfeitfistfitzfootfotifustraft

Explore More

More Middle School wordsThesaurusRhymeZone