OVERENCOURAGES Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word overencourages. (opposite meanings)

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	discouraging				adjectiveadj
	adjective • depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action adjective satellite • expressing disapproval in order to dissuade
	deterring				verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
	verb • try to prevent; show opposition to • turn away from by persuasion
	deters				verbv
	verb • try to prevent; show opposition to • turn away from by persuasion
	discourages				verbv
	verb • try to prevent; show opposition to • deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged • advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
	dissuades				verbv
	verb • turn away from by persuasion
	dissuading				verb, adjectivev, adj
	verb • turn away from by persuasion
	hampering				verbv
	noun • a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) • a basket usually with a cover verb • prevent the progress or free movement of • put at a disadvantage
	hampers				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) • a basket usually with a cover verb • prevent the progress or free movement of • put at a disadvantage
	inhibiting				adjectiveadj
	verb • prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something • limit, block, or decrease the action or function of • consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior • make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally
	inhibits				verbv
	verb • prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something • limit, block, or decrease the action or function of • consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior • make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally