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ENCOURAGING Synonyms

There are 26 synonyms of the word encouraging. (exact relations)
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)

Best Hypernyms For ENCOURAGING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for encouraging, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (20)
animate cause cheering comforting enliven exalt get have induce inspire inspiring invigorate invigorating make motivating stimulate support supporting uplifting nurturing
Phrases (1)
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Alternatives for AFFIRMATIVE

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