ENCOURAGING Synonyms
There are 21 hypernyms of the word encouraging. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ENCOURAGING
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affirmative | ||||||||
adjective • affirming or giving assent noun • a reply of affirmation adjective satellite • expecting the best • expressing or manifesting praise or approval | ||||||||
cheering | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators adjective satellite • providing freedom from worry | ||||||||
edifying | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement | ||||||||
fostering | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • encouragement; aiding the development of something • helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community | ||||||||
heartening | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • cheerfully encouraging | ||||||||
inspiring | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • stimulating or exalting to the spirit | ||||||||
inspiriting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • cheerfully encouraging | ||||||||
invigorating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • imparting strength and vitality | ||||||||
motivating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the act of motivating; providing incentive adjective satellite • impelling to action | ||||||||
positive | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc. • indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen • of or relating to positivism • reckoned, situated or tending in the direction which naturally or arbitrarily is taken to indicate increase or progress or onward motion noun • the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution • a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject adjective satellite • persuaded of; very sure • involving advantage or good • formally laid down or imposed • impossible to deny or disprove • greater than zero • having a positive charge • marked by excessive confidence | ||||||||
reassuring | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • restoring confidence and relieving anxiety | ||||||||
rousing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the act of arousing adjective satellite • capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement • rousing to activity or heightened action as by spurring or goading | ||||||||
stimulating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • rousing or quickening activity or the senses adjective satellite • that stimulates • making lively and cheerful | ||||||||
supportive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • furnishing support or assistance | ||||||||
uplifting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the rise of something | ||||||||
buoying | verbv | |||||||
noun • a float attached by rope to the seabed to mark channels in a harbor or underwater hazards; typically brightly-coloured verb • float on the surface of water • keep afloat • mark with a buoy | ||||||||
commendatory | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • That which commends; a commendation; eulogy. adjective • Serving to commend or compliment; complimentary. • Holding a benefice in commendam. | ||||||||
emboldening | verbv | |||||||
verb • give encouragement to | ||||||||
empowering | adjectiveadj | |||||||
verb • give or delegate power or authority to • give qualities or abilities to | ||||||||
fortifying | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • make strong or stronger • enclose by or as if by a fortification • prepare oneself for a military confrontation • add nutrients to • add alcohol to (beverages) | ||||||||