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Encourage

🔄 Synonyms of "Encourage"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
advancenoun	To help the progress of (something); to further.
promoteverb	(transitive) To advocate or urge on behalf of (something or someone); to attempt to popularize or sell by means of advertising or publicity.
boostnoun	Something that helps, or adds power or effectiveness; assistance.
furtherverb	(comparative form of far) More distant; relatively distant.

↔️ Antonyms of "Encourage"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
discourageverb	(transitive) To persuade somebody not to do (something).

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Encourage"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
furtherverb	(comparative form of far) More distant; relatively distant.
advanceverb	To help the progress of (something); to further.
promoteverb	(transitive) To advocate or urge on behalf of (something or someone); to attempt to popularize or sell by means of advertising or publicity.
boostverb	(transitive, by extension) To help or encourage (something) to increase or improve; to assist in overcoming obstacles.
motivating	Effectively providing an incentive.
heartenverb	(transitive) To give heart to; to encourage, urge on, cheer, give confidence to.
driveverb	To operate a vehicle:
encouragementnoun	Words or actions that increase someone's confidence
incentivenoun	Something that motivates, rouses, or encourages.
motivateverb	(transitive) To provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage; to actuate.
engageverb	(transitive) To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.
promptingnoun	The action of saying something to persuade, encourage, or remind someone to do or say something.
abetverb	(transitive, crime) To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime.
enlivenverb	(transitive) To make more lively, cheerful or interesting.
incentivizeverb	(transitive, business, economics) To provide incentives for; to encourage.
invigorateverb	(transitive) To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to.
animateverb	(transitive) To give spirit or vigour to; to stimulate or enliven; to inspirit.
stimulateverb	To encourage into action.
instigateverb	(transitive) To bring about by urging or encouraging.
induceverb	(transitive) To cause, bring about, lead to.