What are some opposite words for encourage?
Antonyms for encourage
ɛnˈkɜr ɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-en·cour·age
This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term encourage.
Wiktionary
encourageverb
Antonyms:
discourageencourageverb
I encouraged him during his race.
Antonyms:
discourageencourageverb
We encourage the use of bicycles in the town centre.
Antonyms:
discourageencourageverb
The royal family has always encouraged the arts in word and deed
Antonyms:
discourage
English Synonyms and Antonyms
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.
Antonyms:
baffle, confound, counteract, denounce, deter, disapprove, disconcert, discourage, dissuade, expose, frustrate, hinder, impede, obstructSynonyms:
abet, advocate, aid, assist, countenance, embolden, incite, instigate, promote, sanction, support, uphold
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Princeton's WordNet
promote, advance, boost, further, encourageverb
contribute to the progress or growth of
"I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
Antonyms:
discourageSynonyms:
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 aheadencourageverb
inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
Antonyms:
discourageencourageverb
spur on
"His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife"
Antonyms:
discourage
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
Editors Contribution
abaseverb
Submitted by Abdullahumair421 on April 15, 2024criticism
give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).
we were encouraged by the success of this venture
Submitted by acronimous on September 24, 2015
How to use encourage in a sentence?
We encourage at least 20 minutes per meal, i understand that can be hard for a lot of people to implement, but start small. Turn off the TV, put away the cell phone, focus on meaningful conversations, chew slowly and pause between bites. That could be the start to your mindful eating journey.
I want to encourage residents of Highway Park and the surrounding area to be on the lookout for any loose dogs, especially those that seem aggressive, read MoreAuthorities don't want anyone else to be injured.
Israel Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz:
We hope to encourage other companies. This is the main reason for my visit to Houston. To explain to them the potential and attractiveness of investing in Israel.
I would like to be asked more meaningful questions on the red carpet; Questions that can encourage and inspire others, i would happily talk about social issues if it was something I had a valid connection to and questions of faith, which a reporter who did their research on me would know it’s something I’m vocal and comfortable talking about.
Going forward, the big question is just how long can the Fed maintain its dovish stance in opposition to the markets, particularly if companies begin raising wages to encourage unemployed labor back into the workforce, in turn driving a large hole in the Fed’s transitory inflation argument.
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#3433 | encourage | |
#12366 | expose | |
#18159 | deter | |
#20138 | discourage | |
#22854 | hinder | |
#29400 | impede | |
#31947 | disapprove | |
#36830 | counteract | |
#39730 | obstruct | |
#40292 | denounce | |
#41205 | baffle | |
#49040 | frustrate | |
#59581 | confound | |
#63455 | dissuade | |
#311709 | disconcert |
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