encourage
English Thesaurus
1. spur on (verb.communication)
2. inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to (verb.emotion)
| hyponym | : | foster, nurture, |
| definition | : | help develop, help grow (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | hollo, |
| definition | : | encourage somebody by crying hollo (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | draw out, |
| definition | : | make more sociable (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | bring out, |
| definition | : | encourage to be less reserved (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | goad, spur, |
| definition | : | give heart or courage to (verb.emotion) |
| cause | : | hope, |
| definition | : | be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes (verb.emotion) |
3. contribute to the progress or growth of (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | back up, support, |
| definition | : | give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | foster, further, |
| definition | : | promote the growth of (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | spur, |
| definition | : | incite or stimulate (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | help, |
| definition | : | contribute to the furtherance of (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | carry, |
| definition | : | take further or advance (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | feed, |
| definition | : | support or promote (verb.social) |
4. inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to (verb.emotion)
| antonym | : | discourage, |
| definition | : | deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged (verb.emotion) |
| derivation | : | encouragement, |
| definition | : | the feeling of being encouraged (noun.feeling) |
5. contribute to the progress or growth of (verb.social)
| derivation | : | boost, encouragement, |
| definition | : | the act of giving hope or support to someone (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | boost, |
| definition | : | the act of giving a push (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | booster, plugger, promoter, |
| definition | : | someone who is an active supporter and advocate (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | promotive, |
| definition | : | tending to further or encourage (adj.all) |
6. inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to (verb.emotion)
| antonym | : | discourage, |
| definition | : | deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged (verb.emotion) |
| derivation | : | encouragement, |
| definition | : | the feeling of being encouraged (noun.feeling) |
7. contribute to the progress or growth of (verb.social)
| derivation | : | boost, encouragement, |
| definition | : | the act of giving hope or support to someone (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | boost, |
| definition | : | the act of giving a push (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | booster, plugger, promoter, |
| definition | : | someone who is an active supporter and advocate (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | promotive, |
| definition | : | tending to further or encourage (adj.all) |
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