English > encourage: 3 senses > verb 1, social| Meaning | contribute to the progress or growth of. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something |
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| Model | They encourage him to write the letter |
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| Synonyms | promote, advance, boost, further |
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| Narrower | carry | Take further or advance |
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| connive at, wink at | Give one's silent approval to |
| contribute, lead, conduce | Be conducive to |
| feed | support / support or promote |
| foster, further | Promote the growth of |
| help | contribute to the furtherance of |
| spur | incite or stimulate |
| Broader | support, back up | Give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to |
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| Spanish | animar, anticipar, auspiciar, estimular, favorecer, fomentar, impulsar, incentivar, potenciar, promover, propulsar |
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| Catalan | animar, anticipar, avançar, fomentar, incentivar, potenciar, propulsar |
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| Nouns | encouragement | the act of giving hope or support to someone |
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English > encourage: 3 senses > verb 2, emotion| Meaning | inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody |
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| Model | The good news will encourage her |
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| Cause to | hope | Be optimistic |
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| Narrower | bring out | encourage to be less reserved |
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| cheer, root on, inspire, urge, barrack, urge on, exhort, pep up | Spur on or encourage / encourage especially by cheers and shouts |
| cheer, hearten, recreate, embolden | Give encouragement to |
| draw out | make more sociable |
| foster, nurture | Help develop, help grow |
| hollo | encourage somebody by crying hollo |
| spur, goad | Give heart or courage to |
| Broader | inspire, animate, invigorate, enliven, exalt | heighten or intensify |
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| Opposite | discourage | deprive of courage or hope |
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| Spanish | alentar, animar, impulsar, incentivar, vigorizar |
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| Catalan | alenar, animar, incentivar |
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| Nouns | encouragement | the feeling of being encouraged / encouraged |
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