Definition of encouraging
: giving hope or promise
- encouraging news
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Examples of encouraging in a Sentence
We've just heard some encouraging news.
encouraging signs that the economy is improving
Recent Examples of encouraging from the Web
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That is an encouraging sign, especially for devices that carry a rather high price tag.
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Perhaps an encouraging sign was that Guerrero’s velocity did not drop in his last appearance as Guerrero averaged 99.1 mph and touched 101.3 during his last appearance Tuesday against the Rays.
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That obviously isn't an encouraging sign for Google.
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That Gretna didn’t set out to program women is actually one of the more encouraging signs as notions of gender equality ripple through artistic realms.
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For us, there were some encouraging signs yesterday, enough so to run him right back out there.
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Unemployment for African Americans and Latinos has fallen to the lowest levels on record (the Labor Department began tracking the unemployment rates for those groups in the early 1970s), an encouraging sign.
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Pujols has been chosen for just one All-Star team and has yet to win a playoff game in Anaheim during his first six seasons in partnership with the two-time American League M.V.P. Mike Trout, but these Angels are off to an encouraging 19-12 start.
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Pujols has been chosen for just one All-Star team and has yet to win a playoff game in Anaheim during his first six seasons in partnership with two-time AL MVP Mike Trout, but these Angels are off to an encouraging 19-12 start.
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First Known Use of encouraging
1593
encouraging Synonyms
Synonyms
cheering, comforting, fulfilling, gladdening, gratifying, heartening, heartwarming, rewarding, satisfying;
Antonyms
demoralizing, depressing, discouraging, disheartening, dispiriting;
Near Antonyms
cheerless, disappointing, disgruntling, displeasing, dissatisfying, heartbreaking, heartrending, saddening;
discomforting, disconcerting, dismaying, distressing, disturbing, upsetting;
Related Words
affecting, inspiring, inspiriting, moving, poignant, stirring, touching;
edifying, elevating, uplifting;
animating, enlivening, exciting, exhilarating, invigorating, rousing, stimulating, thrilling;
ENCOURAGING Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of encouraging for English Language Learners
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: causing a hopeful feeling
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