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Synonyms for encouragement
ɛnˈkɜr ɪdʒ mənt, -ˈkʌr-en·cour·age·ment

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English Synonyms and Antonyms4.2 / 5 votes

  1. encouragement

    Synonyms:
    anticipation, assurance, cheer, confidence, courage, elation, expectancy, expectation, hope, hopefulness, trust

    Antonyms:
    despair, desperation, despondency, discouragement, hopelessness

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. encouragementnoun

    the expression of approval and support

    Synonyms:
    boost

    Antonyms:
    discouragement

  2. boost, encouragementnoun

    the act of giving hope or support to someone

    Synonyms:
    rise, cost increase, boost, hike

    Antonyms:
    discouragement

  3. encouragementnoun

    the feeling of being encouraged

    Synonyms:
    boost

    Antonyms:
    discouragement

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  1. encouragementnoun

    Synonyms:
    enheartenment, reassurance, incentive, stimulation, stimulus, incitement, fomentation, patronage, countenance

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How to use encouragement in a sentence?

  1. Jerry Eze:

    It wasn't a goal to reach the world, during the( peak of) Covid, there was a palpable fear everywhere and I noticed that a lot of my church people were very scared of coming around the church. So, every morning, my wife and I will come online, spreading encouragement to people.

  2. Paul Ryan:

    It is amazing the amount of encouragement I have gotten from people - from friends and supporters - but I feel like I am in a position to make a big difference where I am and I want to do that.

  3. Noah Petro:

    My encouragement is always that people get out whenever they can to look at the moon, there is an instant when the moon is its fullest, but we can't perceive that with the naked eye.

  4. Rabbi Scheinberg:

    We are going to stand very forcefully – right now. We want to send a message – this is not going to be tolerated – not paint, not bricks tomorrow, not blood later. It stops right here and it stops dead in its tracks. they have been a global source of inspiration and encouragement to the Jewish people.

  5. Pierre Trudeau:

    My encouragement of CEOs and investors to think about Canada when they make investments is something I know is going to resonate in the coming months.


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