Antonyms for encouraging

Grammar : Adj

Spell : en-kur-ij, -kuhr-

Phonetic Transcription : ɛnˈkɜr ɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-

Definition of encouraging

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 bright

Example sentences :

Sometimes when they called their conduct was anything but encouraging.
Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden

The food difficulty we met by encouraging unofficial imports.
Extract from : « With Manchesters in the East » by Gerald B. Hurst

And everybody turned towards the old man, pressing him and encouraging him.
Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola

Did he even send them an encouraging message—a word of fellowship?
Extract from : « The Macdermots of Ballycloran » by Anthony Trollope

"The Beethoven's fine," said Margaret, who was not a female of the encouraging type.
Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster

How could he be truthful and yet continue to be encouraging?
Extract from : « Galusha the Magnificent » by Joseph C. Lincoln

The encouraging letter which accompanied the check was best of all.
Extract from : « Kent Knowles: Quahaug » by Joseph C. Lincoln

I replied, encouraging her thoughts, "because he sought to kill me."
Extract from : « The Suitors of Yvonne » by Raphael Sabatini

We had none too encouraging an account of you from Captain von Breitstein.
Extract from : « The Princess Virginia » by C. N. Williamson

In an agony of mind, Mr. Burwell struggled to go on, I soothing and encouraging him.
Extract from : « Masterpieces of Mystery » by Various

Synonyms for encouraging

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