encouragements

The word “encouragements” has 4 syllables: en-cour-age-ments

It's pronounced as /ɪnˈkɝɪdʒmənts/


What is synonym and antonym for encouragements?

In the thesaurus, “encouragements” has 30 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for encouragements along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for encouragements

  • antecedents
  • boosts
  • catalysts
  • catalyzers
  • causes
  • considerations
  • fuels
  • goads
  • grounds
  • impetuses
  • impulses
  • incentives
  • incitations
  • incitements
  • inducements
  • instigations
  • invitations
  • momenta
  • momentums
  • motivations
  • motives
  • occasions
  • provocations
  • reasons
  • shots in the arm
  • sparks
  • spurs
  • stimulants
  • stimuli
  • yeasts

Antonyms for encouragements

  • counter-incentives
  • counterincentives
  • disincentives

Meanings of encouragements

  • noun
    1. The act of encouraging.
    2. Something that incites, supports, promotes, protects or advances; incentive.
    3. Words or actions that increase someone's confidence.
    4. The feeling of being encouraged.

Example Sentences

  • The student received many encouragements from her teachers before the exam.
  • His parents’ constant encouragements motivated him to keep practicing.
  • She treasures the small encouragements her friends give her every day.
  • The athlete relied on the crowd’s encouragements to push through the final lap.
  • Letters filled with encouragements lifted his spirits during hard times.

On this page you'll find 33 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to encouragements, such as: antecedents, boosts, catalysts, catalyzers, causes, considerations, counter-incentives.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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backhanders

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  • baits
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  • boodles
  • boosts
  • bribes
  • cumshaws
  • decoys
  • encouragements
  • enticements
  • fixes
  • flatteries
  • goads
  • incentives
  • incitements
  • inducements
  • instigations
  • kickbacks
  • lures
  • motivations
  • payoffs
  • persuasions
  • provocations
  • seductions
  • slush funds
  • snares
  • sops
  • spurs
  • stimulations
  • stimuli
  • temptations
  • traps
  • turn-ons

backings

facilitations

yeasts

  • antecedents
  • boosts
  • catalysts
  • catalyzers
  • causes
  • considerations
  • encouragements
  • fuels
  • goads
  • grounds
  • impetuses
  • impulses
  • incentives
  • incitations
  • incitements
  • inducements
  • instigations
  • invitations
  • momenta
  • momentums
  • motivations
  • motives
  • occasions
  • provocations
  • reasons
  • shots in the arm
  • sparks
  • spurs
  • stimulants
  • stimuli

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