Home › Words › F › fostershipfostershipfostership means the relationship between foster parent and foster child.EtymologyFrom foster + -ship.nounThe relationship between foster parent and foster child.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.fosterhood 78% match — The state of being a foster child. vs fostership →fosterage 76% match — The act of fostering another's child as if it were one's own. vs fostership →fosterment 68% match — The act of fostering or encouraging something. vs fostership →fosterer 67% match — One who fosters; one who is designated to care for and nurture someone. vs fostership →fostering 63% match — raising someone to be an accepted member of the community. vs fostership →fosterling 61% match — a foster child vs fostership →filioparental 60% match — Between parent and child. vs fostership →fostress 58% match — a female fosterer vs fostership →