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- Dictionaryencouraging/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋ/
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- 1. giving someone support or confidence; supportive: "she gave me an encouraging smile" Similar Opposite
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adjective. uk / ɪnˈkʌr.ɪ.dʒɪŋ / us / ɪnˈkɝː.ɪ.dʒɪŋ / Add to word list. B2. making you feel more confidence or hope: There was a lot of positive feedback, which was very encouraging. Fewer examples. It's very encouraging that Andrew is in favour of the project. The sales figures are very encouraging.
: giving hope or promise. encouraging news. encouragingly. in-ˈkər-i-jiŋ-lē. -ˈkə-ri- en- adverb. Synonyms. auspicious. bright. fair. golden. heartening. hopeful. likely. optimistic. promising. propitious. rose-colored. roseate.
to help someone to feel confident and able to do something, or to give advice to someone to do something: Our parents always encouraged us to ask questions. If something encourages an activity, it supports it or makes it more likely: The city needs to encourage job creation. encouragement. noun [ U ] us / ɪnˈkɜr·ɪdʒ·mənt, -ˈkʌr·ɪdʒ- /
Definitions of encouraging. adjective. giving courage or confidence or hope. “ encouraging advances in medical research” synonyms: reassuring. restoring confidence and relieving anxiety. exhortative, exhortatory, hortative, hortatory. giving strong encouragement. heartening, inspiriting, uplifting. cheerfully encouraging. promotive.
to help someone to feel confident and able to do something, or to give advice to someone to do something: Our parents always encouraged us to ask questions. If something encourages an activity, it supports it or makes it more likely: The city needs to encourage job creation. encouragement. noun [ U ] us / ɪnˈkɜr·ɪdʒ·mənt, -ˈkʌr·ɪdʒ- /
Something that is encouraging gives people hope or confidence. There are encouraging signs of an artistic revival. The results have been encouraging. It was encouraging that he recognised the dangers facing the company. Synonyms: promising, good, bright, comforting More Synonyms of encouraging.
/ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/ that gives somebody support, courage or hope. This month's unemployment figures are not very encouraging. You could try being a little more encouraging! Despite the encouraging findings, we remain cautious. opposite discouraging. Take your English to the next level.
1. to give support, confidence or hope to. The general tried to encourage the troops: You should not encourage him in his extravagance; I felt encouraged by his praise.
Definition of encourage verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Jun 2, 2024 · encouraging (comparative more encouraging, superlative most encouraging) Giving courage, confidence or hope; auspicious. Synonym: promising
