encouraging
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1.9
- adjective
- /ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
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- Her encouraging words gave him the confidence to try for the promotion.
- very encouraging
- encouraging results
- most encouraging
It's tremendously encouraging that you got big hearts.
- It's tremendously encouraging that you got big hearts.
- You want support that is more encouraging than it is pitying.
- But, you know, are you seeing encouraging signs?
- What would be the most empowering and encouraging and motivating
- What is is going to be encouraging, encouraging the most to her?
Examples
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I can't tell you how encouraging it is to get plants growing.
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Yeah, more encouraging news from the banking sector.
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I will send you a really fun, encouraging e-mail every single day.
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But, you know, are you seeing encouraging signs?
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Well, you know, some encouraging signs yesterday.
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Results of the content test were encouraging for most students.
Academic text (2015) -
I just, I find it very encouraging.
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Yet, the industry level estimates for Canada do not lead to a very encouraging picture as well.
Academic text (1999) -
The early results were sufficiently encouraging for Whittington to proceed using borrowed funds.
Academic text (1990) -
Roger Conover, my editor at MIT Press, has been nothing but supportive, encouraging, and helpful.
Academic text (1994)
Synonyms
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2.8
Willing to give help or comfort when someone needs it
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3.6
Makes people feel excited and want to try something new
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3.2
Making you feel encouraged and hopeful
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3.9
To make someone feel more awake and interested
Making people feel more cheerful and hopeful
Giving help or comfort to someone who needs it
Making someone feel confident and less worried
Antonyms
How Encouraging
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3.6
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3.1
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1.9
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3.6
3
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3.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Encouraging comes from en- meaning 'in' and courage which comes from a word for 'heart', so it originally meant 'putting heart into' someone. That's why something encouraging gives people support, confidence, or hope.