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heartening

The word “heartening” has 3 syllables: heart-en-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈhɑrtənɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for heartening?

In the thesaurus, “heartening” has 89 synonyms and 82 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for heartening

Antonyms for heartening

Meanings of heartening

  • verb
    1. To give heart to; to encourage, urge on, cheer, give confidence to.
  • adjective
    1. Cheerfully encouraging.

Example Sentences

  • It was heartening to see the community come together.
  • The teacher found the students’ progress very heartening.
  • The support from friends was truly heartening during tough times.
  • There were heartening signs of improvement in his condition.
  • The positive feedback was heartening for the entire team.

On this page you'll find 171 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to heartening, such as: advantageous, affecting, animating, assured, assuring, auspicious, baleful.

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