encouraged

Definition of encouraged in English English dictionary: inspired with confidence; "felt bucked up by his success"
encouraged him: supported him, gave him hope and confidence
encourage: To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit
I encouraged him during his race.
encourage: To spur on, strongly recommend
We encourage the use of bicycles in the town centre.
encourage: To foster, give help or patronage
The royal family has always encouraged the arts in word and deed.
encourage: to inspire with courage, hope, or strength of mind
encourage: {v} t. to embolden, to give spirits to
Encourage: accourage
encourage: If someone is encouraged by something that happens, it gives them hope or confidence. Investors were encouraged by the news + encouraged en·cour·aged We were very encouraged, after over 17,000 pictures were submitted I am encouraged that more physicians are asking questions in these meetings and coming to workshops
encourage: To mentally support; to motivate
encourage: {f} support, inspire, give hope
encourage: To give courage to; to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope; to raise, or to increase, the confidence of; to animate; enhearten; to incite; to help forward; the opposite of discourage
encourage: If something encourages a particular activity or state, it causes it to happen or increase. a natural substance that encourages cell growth Slow music encourages supermarket-shoppers to browse longer but spend more
encourage: inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
encourage: To recommend
encourage: spur on; "His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife" inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
encourage: If you encourage someone, you give them confidence, for example by letting them know that what they are doing is good and telling them that they should continue to do it. When things aren't going well, he encourages me, telling me not to give up
encourage: contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
encourage: spur on; "His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife"
encourage: If you encourage someone to do something, you try to persuade them to do it, for example by telling them that it would be a pleasant thing to do, or by trying to make it easier for them to do it. You can also encourage an activity. Herbie Hancock was encouraged by his family to learn music at a young age Participation is encouraged at all levels
encouraged to: spur to
felt encouraged: received encouragement

encouraged

Hyphenation

en·cour·aged

Turkish pronunciation

enkırîcd

Synonyms

reassured, inspired, animated, enlivened, renewed, aided, supported, determined, hopeful, confident, optimistic, enthusiastic, emboldened, fearless, roused

Antonyms

dispirited, discouraged, disheartened

Pronunciation

/enˈkərəʤd/ /ɛnˈkɜrɪʤd/

Etymology

[ in-'k&r-ij, -'k&-rij, ] (transitive verb.) 15th century. Middle English encoragen, from Middle French encoragier, from Old French, from en- + corage courage.