unencouraging

The word “unencouraging” has 5 syllables: un-en-cour-ag-ing

It's pronounced as /ˌʌn.ɪnˈkɜːr.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/


What is synonym and antonym for unencouraging?

In the thesaurus, “unencouraging” has 18 synonyms and 25 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for unencouraging

  • hopeless
  • impenitent
  • incorrigible
  • incurable
  • irrecoverable
  • irredeemable
  • irreformable
  • irremediable
  • irreparable
  • irretrievable
  • irreversible
  • uncorrectable
  • unpromising
  • unrecoverable
  • unredeemable
  • unreformed
  • unregenerate
  • unrepentant

Antonyms for unencouraging

  • correctable
  • curable
  • encouraging
  • fixable
  • penitent
  • promising
  • reclaimable
  • recoverable
  • rectifiable
  • redeemable
  • reformable
  • regretful
  • remediable
  • remorseful
  • repairable
  • reparable
  • repentant
  • retrievable
  • reversible
  • rueful
  • salvable
  • salvageable
  • savable
  • saveable
  • sorry

Example Sentences

  • The teacher’s comments were rather unencouraging for the students.
  • Sales figures for the month were unencouraging.
  • He received unencouraging feedback on his proposal.
  • The outlook for the project seemed unencouraging at first.
  • Despite the unencouraging results, she decided to continue her efforts.

On this page you'll find 43 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to unencouraging, such as: correctable, curable, encouraging, fixable, hopeless, impenitent, incorrigible.

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

Related Words

uncorrectable

  • hopeless
  • impenitent
  • incorrigible
  • incurable
  • irrecoverable
  • irredeemable
  • irreformable
  • irremediable
  • irreparable
  • irretrievable
  • irreversible
  • unencouraging
  • unpromising
  • unrecoverable
  • unredeemable
  • unreformed
  • unregenerate
  • unrepentant

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