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eencouragee, emcourage, enccourage, encoourage, encouraage, encourag, encouragge, encourrage, encouurage, encuorage, enkourage, enncourage, ncourage

Encourage — synonyms, encourage antonyms, definition

1. encourage (a)

7 synonyms
advance cultivate favour forward foster further nurture

2. encourage (Verb)

110 synonyms
abet accelerate advance advantage advertise advocate aid allow animate approve assist assure back befriend begin better bolster boost brace brighten • • •
1 antonym
discourage
4 definitions

encourage (Verb) — Contribute to the progress or growth of. ex. "I am encouraging the use of computers in the classroom"

encourage (Verb) — Inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to.

encourage (Verb) — Spur on. ex. "His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife"

encourage (Verb) — Push for something.

16 types of
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27 types
barrack bring out carry cheer conduce connive at contribute draw out embolden exhort feed foster further goad hearten help hollo inspire lead nurture • • •