Encouraging Synonyms and Antonyms

ĕn-kûrə-jĭng, -kŭr-
Contribute to the progress or growth of
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. promoting
  2. helping
  3. backing
  4. urging
  5. fostering
  6. instigating
  7. inciting
  8. sanctioning
  9. boosting
  10. spurring
  11. upholding
  12. forwarding
  13. furthering
  14. supporting
  15. applauding
  16. strengthening
  17. bolstering
  18. approving
  19. reviving
  20. restoring
  21. rallying
  22. pushing
  23. nurturing
  24. reassuring
  25. invigorating
  26. reinforcing
  27. inspiriting
  28. inspiring
  29. inducing
  30. succoring
  31. advocating
  32. swaying
  33. heartening
  34. prompting
  35. sustaining
  36. praising
  37. fomenting
  38. exhorting
  39. energizing
  40. endorsing
  41. favoring
  42. advancing
  43. stimulating
  44. emboldening
  45. elating
  46. cultivating
  47. countenancing
  48. consoling
  49. conniving
  50. bracing
  51. confirming
  52. comforting
  53. cheering
  54. aiding
  55. championing
  56. assisting
  57. buoying
  58. fortifying
  59. assuring
  60. animating
  61. goading
  62. advising
  63. feeding
Antonyms:
  1. discouraging
  2. cautioning
  3. confusing
  4. deterring
  5. blocking
  6. restraining
To lend supportive approval to
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. favoring
  2. countenancing
To impart strength and confidence to
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. nerving
  2. heartening
  3. cheering

Words Related to Encouraging

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Encouraging Sentence Examples

  • When he spoke, he had encouraging news on another matter.

  • I was watching for some encouraging sign.

  • Sure, he had stepped over the line, but hadn't she invited him by encouraging his attention?

  • Apparently Rob didn't think I'd been encouraging him.

  • Like another Socrates, he taught them to know themselves, repressing vanity, encouraging the despondent, and attaching all alike by his unobtrusive sympathy.

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