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encouragement

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of encouragement

something that arouses action or activity

the huge rebates that the auto companies were offering were all the encouragement I needed to buy a new car

Synonyms of encouragement

boost, goad, impetus, impulse, incentive, incitation, incitement, instigation, momentum, motivation, provocation, spur, stimulant, stimulus, yeast

Words Related to encouragement

inducement, invitation

antecedent, cause, consideration, grounds, motive, occasion, reason

catalyst, catalyzer, fuel, spark

Phrases Synonymous with encouragement

shot in the arm

Antonyms of encouragement

counterincentive, disincentive

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