💪encouraging

adjective
/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋ/

Meaning

giving someone support or confidence; optimistic
giving support or confidence; inspiring; motivating

Example Sentences

Her words were very encouraging during the hard times.

The teacher's encouraging words motivated the students.

Example Expressions

encouraging sign

Synonyms

supportive, hopeful, reassuring, promising, positive, inspiring, motivating, uplifting
Entry 1
supportive, hopeful, reassuring, promising, positive
Entry 2
supportive, inspiring, motivating, uplifting, positive

Antonyms

discouraging, depressing, demotivating, negative, disheartening
Entry 1
discouraging, depressing
Entry 2
discouraging, demotivating, negative, disheartening, depressing

Collocations

encouraging news, encouraging sign, encouraging smile, encouraging words, encouraging results
Entry 1
encouraging news, encouraging sign, encouraging smile, encouraging words
Entry 2
encouraging words, encouraging news, encouraging results, encouraging sign

More Example Sentences

While the positive aspects are encouraging, the negative aspects cannot be ignored.

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