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What is another word for Encouraging? – 210 Encouraging Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    uplifting supportive heartening reassuring comforting motivating inspiring stimulating cheering buoyant optimistic positive reassuring confidence-building hopeful promising favorable propitious auspicious cheering invigorating revitalizing refreshing renewing reviving boosting elevating exalting glorifying commending praising lauding applauding encouraging urging prompting spurring goading prodding motivating inspiring animate inspiriting energizing vitalizing stirring rousing arousing exciting thrilling electrifying galvanizing energizing

    Meaning of Encouraging

    Having a positive effect on someone's confidence or enthusiasm.

    Definitions

    • Giving someone the courage or confidence to do something
    • * Providing support or approval to help someone achieve something
    • * Having a positive effect on someone's mood or attitude

    Etymology of Encouraging

    The word "encouraging" comes from the Old French word "encoragier," which means "to hearten" or "to inspire with courage"
    It is derived from the words "en" (meaning "to make" or "to put") and "corage" (meaning "heart" or "courage")
    The word has been in use since the 15th century to describe something that gives someone the courage or confidence to do something

    Example Uses

    • The coach gave an encouraging speech to the team before the big game
    • * The teacher's encouraging words helped the student feel more confident about their abilities
    • * The company's encouraging results led to an increase in investor confidence

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    discouraging disheartening depressing disappointing dispiriting demoralizing demotivating uninspiring unenthusiastic unencouraging negative pessimistic gloomy dismal bleak hopeless despairing despondent dejected defeated disconsolate melancholy somber sorrowful mournful lamentable pitiful pathetic woeful

    Related Nouns

    encouragement support motivation inspiration confidence courage heart spirit morale mood attitude outlook prospect promise hope optimism positivity reassurance comfort solace relief boost lift stimulus impetus incentive spur goad prod motivation inspiration animate inspirit energize vitalize stir rouse arouse excite thrill electrify galvanize

    Related Verbs

    encourage support motivate inspire stimulate cheer buoy uplift hearten reassure comfort motivate inspire animate inspirit energize vitalize stir rouse arouse excite thrill electrify galvanize prompt urge spur goad prod boost elevate exalt glorify commend praise laud applaud

    Related Adjectives

    supportive motivational inspirational stimulating cheering buoyant optimistic positive reassuring comforting confidence-building hopeful promising favorable propitious auspicious cheering invigorating revitalizing refreshing renewing reviving boosting elevating exalting glorifying commendable praiseworthy laudable applaudable encouraging urging prompting spurring goading prodding motivating inspiring animate inspiriting energizing vitalizing stirring rousing arousing exciting thrilling electrifying galvanizing