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encouraging

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈkɝɪdʒɪŋ/ · UK /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋ/

encouraging means: Making you feel hopeful or more confident that something will succeed.

adjective

GIVING HOPEB1

Making you feel hopeful or more confident that something will succeed.

  • The news is encouraging.
  • We received some encouraging results from the first trial.
  • It was encouraging to see how much she had improved.

Similar words: promising, hopeful, reassuring

Opposites: discouraging

Common phrases: encouraging news, encouraging results, encouraging sign

GIVING SUPPORTB1

Showing support that helps someone feel brave or confident enough to continue.

  • She gave me an encouraging smile.
  • His encouraging words helped me try again.
  • We were lucky to have such an encouraging teacher.

Similar words: supportive, reassuring

Opposites: discouraging

Common phrases: encouraging words, encouraging smile, encouraging teacher

Questions about encouraging

What does encouraging mean?

Making you feel hopeful or more confident that something will succeed.

What is encouraging in other languages?

Türkçe: umut verici · Español: alentador · Français: encourageant · Deutsch: ermutigend · Italiano: incoraggiante · 日本語: 希望の持てる

How do you pronounce encouraging?

In American English /ɪnˈkɝɪdʒɪŋ/; in British English /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋ/.

How do you use encouraging in a sentence?

The news is encouraging. We received some encouraging results from the first trial.

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