Encourage

/ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/

Synonyms for "encourage" (302 found)

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Closest matches (61)

Verb(19 words)

promote abets abetted advance advise applaud behooves bield boostboost confidenceboost moraleboost motor speedboostedboosting moralebrazens buoyed celebrate cheer commend

abet admonish advance advantage advise advocate aidaid and abetanimate arouseask forassist assure back bearbear upbolster boostbrace upbrighten

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buck upbuoy upcaution charge cheercheer upchirk upcomfortcondole withconduce to

Noun(11 words)

abettingact supportivelybolstering bolstersboost readingboosts buoying calm cheering comforting comforts

Adjective(1 words)

cheering shout

Strong matches (90)

confirm consolecontribute tocountenance cultivate easeegg onelate embolden endorse enjoin enliven exalt exhilarate exhort expedite expostulate facilitate favor feed

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flush foment fortify forward foster fuel furthergive a liftgive comfortgive encouragementgladdengo forhasten hearten

Verb(24 words)

consoled cultivatecultivate a gardenegged elevateelevate discussionemboldened emboldens empowerenergize learningexhorted exhorts filliped fomented fortify fosterfoster creativityfoster curiosityfoster student engagementfostered

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further hearten heartened heartens

Noun(25 words)

cultivate team spiritculturedisrespect increaseeggselevated surfaceemboldening empoweringengine thrustsexhorting facilitatingfamily supportfansfarm sector relatedfillip filliping fillips fomenting fomentsforeign-language learningfoster school belonging

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fosteringfostering school belongingfostersfuel poweredgasses up

Adjective(6 words)

elite club cultureempoweredenergy bearingexciting exhilarating heartening

Interjection(1 words)

gee

Related words (151)

help incite indorse induce inspire inspirit invigorate inviteissue a caveatkeep in countenancelend wings tolivenmake formove nerve nourish nudge nurturepat on the backpatronize

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pep uppersuadepick uppreach prod promote prompt provoke pull pushpush forwardput at easeput forwardquicken raise reassure rejoicerejoice the heartrelieve remonstrate rise root sanction secondset at easeset forwardshine uponsmile uponsolace speed spur stimulate stir strengthen subscribe subsidize supportsympathize withurge vitalize warn

Noun(54 words)

heritage promoting lessonhint hyping incitingincrease in lawlessnessinterest cultivationkindlinglearning enthusiasmlisten supportivelymorale boost ideasmotivate learnersmotivate teammotivating nervesnon instructional approachnudge nudgesnurture school culturenurturing pepping

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pepsplanted like protistpress onprod prodspromote school belongingpromotingpromoting school belongingpromptspropped uppumppush alongpushes reinforcing rootssense of school belongingsolacingspanish recomendarspirits spur spurs succorssupporting resultsustain moralesustained lifeupliftuplift communityupliftsurge onurge to acturges urgingurging toneyoung plant stems

Verb(31 words)

impel incentivized inspire inspired motivate motivated nerving nudged nurtured praise proddpromote camaraderiepromote communal valuespromotesprovide nourishmentprovokes psyched pushedraise spiritsreassured

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reassures reenforces reinforcerise above fearspurred stimulate stimulated supportsustain growthuplifted urged

Determiner(3 words)

more supportmore urgingmore waste management system

Adjective(2 words)

reassuring unsilenced

Related word relations

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6 relation types

More general

16 entries

animateback upcause enliven exalt facilitate get have induce influence inspire invigorate make reinforcement stimulate support

More specific

10 entries

celebrating effortcollaborationcritical thinkingcuriosity exploration perseverancepositive feedbackpublic recognitionteamworkverbal praise

Collocations

6 entries

encourage critical thinkingencourage curiosityencourage participationencourage problem solvingencourage readingencourage teamwork

Inflections

3 entries

encouraged encourages encouraging

Derivations

3 entries

encouragement encouraging encouragingly

Antonyms

1 entries

discourage

Sample sentences

18 total sentences available.

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It is necessary for you to go and encourage the girl.

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Reading science fiction sometimes does much to encourage a scientific view of the universe.

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You must encourage him to try again.

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American industry makes various attempts to find and encourage brilliant students from abroad.

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