Synonyms for encourage
ɛnˈkɜr ɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-en·cour·age

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1. encourageverb

   Antonyms:
   discourage

2. encourageverb

   I encouraged him during his race.

   Antonyms:
   discourage

3. encourageverb

   We encourage the use of bicycles in the town centre.

   Antonyms:
   discourage

4. encourageverb

   The royal family has always encouraged the arts in word and deed

   Antonyms:
   discourage

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1. encourage

   Abet and instigate are now used almost without exception in a bad sense; one may incite either to good or evil. One incites or instigates to the doing of something not yet done, or to increased activity or further advance in the doing of it; one abets by giving sympathy, countenance, or substantial aid to the doing of that which is already projected or in process of commission. Abet and instigate apply either to persons or actions, incite to persons only; one incites a person to an action. A clergyman will advocate the claims of justice, aid the poor, encourage the despondent, support the weak, uphold the constituted authorities; but he will not incite to a quarrel, instigate a riot, or abet a crime. The originator of a crime often instigates or incites others to abet him in it, or one may instigate or incite others to a crime in the commission of which he himself takes no active part. Compare HELP.

   Synonyms:
   abet, advocate, aid, assist, countenance, embolden, incite, instigate, promote, sanction, support, uphold

   Antonyms:
   baffle, confound, counteract, denounce, deter, disapprove, disconcert, discourage, dissuade, expose, frustrate, hinder, impede, obstruct

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1. encourage

   Synonyms:
   embolden, rally, enhearten, cheer, incite, stimulate, foster, cherish, promote, urge, impel, advance, countenance, forward, reassure, animate, inspirit, prompt, abet

   Antonyms:
   deter, discourage, dissuade, dispirit

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1. promote, advance, boost, further, encourageverb

   contribute to the progress or growth of

   "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"

   Synonyms:
   throw out, supercharge, bring forward, come along, pass on, get along, win, elevate, kick upstairs, progress, advertize, come on, make headway, advance, upgrade, hike, hike up, gain, pull ahead, foster, promote, boost, go on, gain ground, raise, advertise, move on, get on, shape up, further, push, set ahead, march on, get ahead

   Antonyms:
   discourage

2. encourageverb

   inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to

   Synonyms:
   boost, advance, promote, further

   Antonyms:
   discourage

3. encourageverb

   spur on

   "His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife"

   Synonyms:
   boost, advance, promote, further

   Antonyms:
   discourage

Matched Categories

1. • Induce
   • Inspire
   • Support

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1. encourageverb

   Synonyms:
   embolden, inspirit, animate, enhearten, hearten, stimulate, cheer, incite, assure, reassure, comfort, console, buoy up

2. encourageverb

   Synonyms:
   support, favor, countenance, further, advance, promote, foster, aid, help, abet, patronize, help forward

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1. encourageverb

   Synonyms:
   enhearten, reassure, embolden, inspirit, stimulate, revive, rally, foment, countenance, incite

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1. List of paraphrases for "encourage":

   encouraging, encourages, encouraged, promote, foster, stimulate, encouragement, fostering, promoting, urge, animate, motivate, incite, boost, spur, incentivise, induce, facilitate, support, inspire, invite, promoted, stimulating, promotes, incentivize, promotion, enhance, entice

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1. Lindsey Wander:

   Add the word ‘ yet ’ to statements about their challenges. For example, instead of ‘ I ca n’t do it, ’ encourage them to say ‘ I ca n’t do it yet, ’ and use the words ‘ when ’ or ‘ since ’ instead of ‘ if. ’ For instance, instead of,' If you can be anything you want, ’ say, ‘ Since you can be anything you want.

2. Bob Menendez:

   I encourage the Biden administration to carefully consider the broader regional security implications of these sales and to consult with Congress as it continues its due diligence on these and other arms sales.

3. Suu Kyi:

   I don't like going backwards, i like going forwards so I think rather than reintroducing old methods I think what would help greatly is if everybody seriously put their minds to doing whatever they can to encourage negotiations. That is the doorway to the future.

4. Principal Secretary Joseph Njoroge:

   It is to encourage utilisation of local resources, equipment, whatever is available locally must take precedence over foreign, mostly the human capital, (which) we have a lot.

5. Dick Cheney:

   I vacillate between the various theories I’ve heard, but you know, if you had somebody as president who wanted to take America down, who wanted to fundamentally weaken our position in the world and reduce our capacity to influence events, turn our back on our allies and encourage our adversaries, it would look exactly like what Barack Obama’s doing.