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Synonyms and Antonyms of encouragement

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
Synonyms of encouragement

boost, goad, impetus, impulse, incentive, incitation, incitement, instigation, momentum, motivation, provocation, spur, stimulant, stimulus, yeast
Words Related to encouragement

inducement, invitation

antecedent, cause, consideration, grounds, motive, occasion, reason

catalyst, catalyzer, fuel, spark
Phrases Synonymous with encouragement

shot in the arm
Antonyms of encouragement

counterincentive, disincentive

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