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Meaning of encouraging in English
Pronunciation
/ɛnˈkərɪdʒɪŋ/
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Classifying Adjective
encouraging
Definitions
1.
furnishing support and encouragement
Examples
« the anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher »
Synonyms
supportive
2.
tending to favor or bring good luck
Examples
« miracles are auspicious accidents »
« encouraging omens »
« a favorable time to ask for a raise »
« lucky stars »
« a prosperous moment to make a decision »
Synonyms
propitious
Qualitative Adjective
encouraging
Definitions
1.
giving courage or confidence or hope
Examples
« encouraging advances in medical research »
Synonyms
exhortative
exhortatory
hortative
hortatory
heartening
inspiriting
promotive
rallying
Antonyms
discouraging
See also
helpful
hopeful
reassuring