Meaning of encouraging in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ɛnˈkərɪdʒɪŋ/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   encouraging

   Definitions

   1. furnishing support and encouragement

   Examples

   • « the anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher »

   Synonyms

   • supportive
2. 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

3. 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