encourager

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Synonyms for encourager

noun person who supports a cause

Antonyms for encourager

More words related to encourager

father/mother

noun. founder, inventor

patron

noun. person who supports a cause

patrons

noun. person who supports a cause

Word Origin & History

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

Example Sentences for encourager

They believed the Iron Duke to be the instigator and encourager of a shabby trick.

I was unaware that belief is an encourager and guide to reason.

He was an encourager of learning and the arts, and a dabbler in science.

He has been the encourager and partaker of all thy numerous vices and follies.

But now I look around for my stay, my monitor, my encourager, in vain.

The list of my poor authors increased, for I was an encourager of genius.

That great virtuoso and encourager of gardening, Mr. Secretary Johnson, at Twickenham.

The fellow who then went openly about with sack on back was a thief, and an encourager of thieves; he now keeps a marine-store.

She had the virtue of being a liberal patron of the arts and an encourager of artistic merit wherever she found it.

Thou art the king of the mighty, the entertainer and encourager of Bards.