Discouraging synonyms
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Part of speech:
Dismal; dreary:
Causing to lose heart; making despondent or gloomy; scare; discourage.
Acting to discourage one
The definition of inopportune is something that occurs at an inconvenient time.
Causing or characterized by disadvantage; unfavorable; adverse; detrimental
dissuading
Suggesting an unwelcome future
dismal (related)
Causing gloom or misery; depressing
unfavorable (related)
Likely to be a hindrance; disadvantageous:
encouraging (antonym)
Auspicious, or bringing good luck
heartening (antonym)
inspiriting (antonym)
Giving impetus or spirit; animating, encouraging.
inspiring (antonym)
Tending to enliven, motivate, or exalt:
auspicious (antonym)
Marked by success; prosperous.
favorable (antonym)
The definition of favorable is positive, advantageous or approving.
Find another word for discouraging. In this page you can discover 15 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for discouraging, like: depressing, disheartening, repressing, inopportune, disadvantageous, dissuading, dismal, sad, unfavorable, encouraging and heartening.