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encouragement
noun as in help, support
Strongest matches
assistance, backing, cheer, comfort, confidence, consolation, faith, fortitude, incentive, inspiration, optimism, reassurance, relief, reward, stimulation, stimulus
Strong matches
advance, advocacy, aid, animation, boost, easement, favor, firmness, helpfulness, hope, incitement, invigoration, promotion, refreshment, softening, succor, supporting, trust, urging
Weak matches
consoling, enlivening, inspiritment, reassuring, relieving, shot in the arm, solacing
Example Sentences
It is only through mutual encouragement and the swapping of suppositions that they solve the crime.
I wonder how well and efficiently he would have written it with frequent and intermittent shouts being thrown his way, regardless of whether they were insults or encouragements.
The actress also praised Rowling for the "kindness and words of encouragement" she gave when she was growing up, and for the opportunity to play a character like Hermione.
Not that the home support, as history has shown, necessarily needs the encouragement.
Again they found a winner, but the defensive fragility will give encouragement to opponents.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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