to encourage

The phrase “to encourage” has 4 syllables: to en-cour-age

It's pronounced as /tə ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒ/

What is synonym and antonym for to encourage?

In the thesaurus, “to encourage” has 10 synonyms and 10 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for to encourage

to cheer
to hearten
to inspire
to motivate
to persuade
to promote
to stimulate
to support
to uplift
to urge

Antonyms for to encourage

to demotivate
to depress
to deter
to discourage
to dishearten
to dissuade
to hinder
to obstruct
to restrain
to weaken

Example Sentences

Teachers try to encourage students to think creatively.
Parents should always strive to encourage their children’s dreams.
The coach spoke to encourage the team before the final game.
We need to encourage people to recycle more often.
The campaign aims to encourage young people to read more books.

On this page you'll find 20 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to to encourage, such as: to cheer, to demotivate, to depress, to deter, to discourage, to dishearten, to dissuade.

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

Related Words

to invite

to ask
to attract
to bid
to call
to encourage
to request
to summon
to tempt
to urge
to welcome