Encouraging

/ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/

Antonyms for "encouraging" (64 found)

Adjective(28 words)

admonitorybleak outlookcrushing workloaddemoralizing deprecatory depressing devastating direst discouraging disheartened disheartening dispiriting disquieting dissuasive dreaded grim heartbreaking language-impedingominous tonerestrictive tone

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sad saddeningscathing reviewterrible newsunfavorable conditionunhopeful unsupportiveunwelcoming climate

Noun(26 words)

chidingconcerning policydampen dampening degrading deter deterrent discourage discouragement disheartenment dismaying dissuading doubt forbidding hinder inhibiting pessimism pessimistic rebuking reproofing

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scolding silencing unhelpful unpromising upbraiding warning

Preposition(1 words)

Verb(9 words)

admonishing berating deflating demoralize desolating deterred deterring insulting saddened

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