ENCOURAGEMENT Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

encouragement

noun

in-ˈkər-ij-mənt

Definition of encouragement

as in incentive

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

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Recent Examples of encouragement Beas studied graphic design before drifting into set and production design at the encouragement of friends. — Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2026 Zinn asked that the community lift up Pikiell and his family with encouragement and support. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Walker led the group in prayer and offered words of encouragement. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2026 His family wrote of York's kindness, encouragement, generosity, patience, empathy, open mindedness and humility, positively impacted the lives of everyone. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for encouragement

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Noun

Through the partnership, Oceanfront will produce and finance productions while Allegro provides financing solutions for potential production collateral (like tax incentives, rebates and pre-sales).

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
On Tuesday night, leaders in the Colorado city approved a 30-year tax incentive to bring the major sporting goods retailer to the community.

— Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of incentive

Noun

The original impetus for quantum cosmology is to do with the fact that the Big Bang model is based on quantum matter, but classical gravity.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
The Lighthouse’s headquarters hadn’t been upgraded since the 1980s, Allen said, so the collapse provided the impetus to bring the facility into the 21st century.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of impetus

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Analysts, however, expect that Beijing is unlikely to ramp up stimulus meaningfully as long as export growth remains strong enough to power the economy to land within the target range.

— Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
China reported downbeat consumption and investment figures, bolstering economists’ calls for fiscal stimulus to drive growth in the world’s second-biggest economy.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of stimulus

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