Encourage (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to.

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Antonyms

• Discourage

Hypernyms

• Invigorate
• Animate
• Exalt
• Enliven

Hyponyms

• Inspire
• Barrack
• Recreate
• Root On
• Goad
• Urge
• Urge On
• Embolden
• Nurture
• Hearten
• Exhort
• Pep Up

Related Words

• Encouragement (noun)

Meaning ²

Spur on; "His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Hypernyms

• Cause
• Make
• Get
• Stimulate
• Have

Meaning ³

Contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Promote
• Boost
• Further
• Advance

Hypernyms

• Back Up
• Support

Hyponyms

• Help
• Connive At
• Spur
• Wink At
• Contribute
• Foster
• Feed
• Lead
• Conduce
• Further
• Carry

Related Words

• Encouragement (noun)