ENCOURAGEMENT Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

encouragement

noun

in-ˈkər-ij-mənt

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 As a professor of a notoriously difficult subject, Green said a teaching approach centered on encouragement and attentiveness has been the key to helping her students succeed. —

Claire Wang, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026 Once Claudia and John left the house, though, Pfeiffer jumped back into acting — with her kids' encouragement. —

Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026 The race route took runners through the theme park, past dormant rides and shops, with staff offering encouragement and snacks. —

Nathan Diller, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026 The elder players have been sharing both on- and off-the-court advice and encouragement that both Reed and Jeff find to be incredibly meaningful. —

Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for encouragement

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Grace Backian, director of the Northern Philippines Root Crops Research and Training Center, said that’s largely because there’s no financial incentive for farmers to plant more.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
Most states have some sort of incentive in place to benefit EV buyers, including tax credits or rebates, or utility rate reductions, according to a 2023 report from the National Conference of State Legislators, a bipartisan nonprofit group for state legislators and their staff.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 3 May 2026