Antonyms for encourages
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : en-kur-ij, -kuhr- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɛnˈkɜr ɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr- |
- agitate
- annoy
- block
- bore
- calm
- cease
- condemn
- confuse
- dampen
- deaden
- decrease
- deject
- depress
- deter
- disagree
- disapprove
- discourage
- dishearten
- dispirit
- dissuade
- dull
- halt
- hinder
- hurt
- ignore
- impede
- injure
- leave alone
- neglect
- obstruct
- oppose
- prevent
- protest
- refuse
- reject
- repress
- sadden
- stop
- thwart
- tire
- trouble
- undermine
- uninspire
- upset
- weaken
- worry
- worsen
Definition of encourages
Origin :- early 15c., from Old French encoragier "make strong, hearten," from en- "make, put in" (see en- (1)) + corage (see courage). Related: Encouraged; encouraging.
- verb stimulate spiritually
- verb give support; help
- And Katherine's every bit as bad as you are,—she encourages you.
- Extract from : « Audrey Craven » by May Sinclair
- It shows a great field and encourages us to try to improve our own methods.
- Extract from : « College Teaching » by Paul Klapper
- Who is it that cheers, consoles, encourages, and supports us?
- Extract from : « Cornelius O'Dowd Upon Men And Women And Other Things In General » by Charles Lever
- "Well, that's the way she encourages me: it's meat and drink to me," Nick went on.
- Extract from : « The Tragic Muse » by Henry James
- One year it encourages him to start a business; the next it ruins him for starting it.
- Extract from : « The Arena » by Various
- Society commonly abets them and encourages their attitude of contempt.
- Extract from : « The Education of Henry Adams » by Henry Adams
- Why, Society encourages, because Society shares the benefits.
- Extract from : « The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VIII (of X) » by Various
- Yet the law approves and encourages the flowing of lands for the erection of mills.
- Extract from : « The Common Law » by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
- She reads German rather lamely, and he corrects, encourages.
- Extract from : « Floyd Grandon's Honor » by Amanda Minnie Douglas
- "I assure you it encourages religious thoughts," replied Planchet.
- Extract from : « Louise de la Valliere » by Alexandre Dumas, Pere
Synonyms for encourages
- abet
- advance
- advocate
- aid
- animate
- applaud
- approve
- assist
- back
- back up
- befriend
- bolster
- boost
- brace
- brighten
- buck up
- buoy
- cheer
- cheer up
- comfort
- console
- countenance
- develop
- ease
- egg on
- embolden
- endorse
- energize
- enhearten
- enliven
- excite
- exhilarate
- favor
- fortify
- forward
- foster
- further
- galvanize
- get behind
- give a leg up
- give shot in arm
- gladden
- go for
- goad
- hearten
- improve
- incite
- inspire
- inspirit
- instigate
- invite
- pat on the back
- praise
- prevail
- prick
- promote
- prop up
- psych up
- pull for
- push
- rally
- reassure
- refresh
- reinforce
- relieve
- restore
- revitalize
- revivify
- root for
- rouse
- sanction
- second
- serve
- side with
- smile upon
- solace
- spur
- steel
- stir
- strengthen
- subscribe to
- subsidize
- succor
- support
- sustain
- sway
- uphold
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