Antonyms for encouraged

Grammar : Adj

Spell : en-kur-ij, -kuhr-

Phonetic Transcription : ɛnˈkɜr ɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-

Definition of encouraged

Origin : early 15c., from Old French encoragier "make strong, hearten," from en- "make, put in" (see en- (1)) + corage (see courage). Related: Encouraged; encouraging.

adj heartened

Example sentences :

Encouraged by the shouts of the multitude, who were crying to Cleon, "Why don't you go and do it?"
Extract from : « Stories from Thucydides » by H. L. Havell

I encouraged him to so on, and we drank together, until he let me into his whole plan.
Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

Be encouraged by recollecting who observes and who can repay you.
Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. II » by Francis Augustus Cox

It is too apt to govern itself by what a bold spirit is encouraged to expect of it.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

Pasta, on hearing her sing, encouraged her, and recommended a teacher.
Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro

While that hope is encouraged by so many worthy friends, I must persevere.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

He passed among the lads of his own age, and encouraged them.
Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler

She helped in his education, and encouraged him to write verse.
Extract from : « The Poems of Henry Kendall » by Henry Kendall

Mr. Burrows would be disappointed in him; he had encouraged him to study.
Extract from : « Tip Lewis and His Lamp » by Pansy

It looked upon her, that face; it invited, it encouraged, while it thrilled and subdued.
Extract from : « Leila, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Synonyms for encouraged

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