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encouraged

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒd/

From the verb encourage: (⇒ conjugate)
encouraged is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
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encouraged
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Sense: Adjective: feeling supported
Synonyms:
supported, reassured, confident Collocations, determined Collocations, heartened, stimulated, hopeful Collocations, optimistic Collocations, animated, roused, enlivened, renewed, cheered, aided, buoyed up, uplifted, enthusiastic Collocations, emboldened, fearless Collocations, inspired Collocations, prepared Collocations
Antonyms:
discouraged, disheartened, dispirited, demoralized, intimidated


encourage
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Sense: Verb: persuade
Synonyms:
persuade Collocations, urge Collocations, push Collocations, prod, pressure Collocations, prompt Collocations, provoke Collocations, spur Collocations, spur on, goad, coax Collocations, cajole, incite, egg on (informal), twist sb's arm (informal), put the screws on (informal), lead on (informal), lead Collocations
Sense: Verb: cheer up
Synonyms:
cheer Collocations, cheer on, cheer up, hearten, gladden, invigorate, animate, reassure Collocations, give sb encouragement, motivate, buck up (informal), lift sb's spirits, uplift, buoy up, embolden, support Collocations, offer moral support to, give moral support to, root for (informal)
Antonyms:
discourage Collocations, depress Collocations, dispirit, dishearten, demoralize, intimidate, dissuade, sadden, trouble Collocations
Sense: Verb: make an outcome more likely
Synonyms:
foster Collocations, nurture Collocations, lead to, invite Collocations, incite, prompt Collocations, boost, bolster Collocations, strengthen Collocations, aid and abet, make sth likely, instigate, provoke Collocations, promote Collocations

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