hearteningly

Examples

• All

• The students were hearteningly quick to see that in neither instance had the writers begun to do anything like justice to their own tonal complexity.

  Academic text (2017)

• Under difficult circumstances, Matt Cate has moved the CDCR in a hearteningly productive direction.

  Blog text (10)

• Evidently, and hearteningly, not everyone feels that the significance of an honorary doctorate has been irredeemably devalued, or that the situation is beyond redemption.

  Academic text (2002)

• Hearteningly, the charity received a large donation that will support their projects for the next year.

• She spoke hearteningly about her recovery, inspiring others who were struggling.

Synonyms

R

reassuringly

vshearteningly

6 3.5

In a way that makes someone feel less worried

aims to produce hope rather than simply reduce worry

E

encouragingly

vshearteningly

3 3.2

In a way that gives someone more confidence or hope

creates a general feeling of hope rather than direct confidence

C

comfortingly

vshearteningly

2 3.3

In a way that makes someone feel calm and less worried

seeks to inspire future hope rather than only soothe now

S

supportively

vshearteningly

1 3.3

In a way that helps and encourages someone

is more focused on giving hope than general practical support

I

inspiringly

vshearteningly

1 4.1

In a way that makes people feel hopeful and want to try

gives encouragement more gently without strong motivation

I

inspirationally

vshearteningly

1 6.0

In a way that makes people feel hopeful and want to act

gives hope without the strong stirring quality

A

assuringly

vshearteningly

4.1

In a way that makes someone feel less worried and more confident

focuses more on raising hope than on removing fear

Antonyms

D

dishearteningly

1 7.4

In a way that makes you feel disappointed and lose hope

How Encouraging

inspiringly

1 4.1

hearteningly

4.7

encouragingly

3 3.2

reassuringly

6 3.5

comfortingly

2 3.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology