ENCOURAGING as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • tending to favor or bring good luck
   Synonym(s)
   • auspicious (what does auspicious mean?)
   • favorable (what does favorable mean?)
   • favourable (what does favourable mean?)
   • lucky (what does lucky mean?)
   • prosperous (what does prosperous mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • miracles are auspicious accidents
   • encouraging omens
   • a favorable time to ask for a raise
   • lucky stars
   • a prosperous moment to make a decision
   Similar To
   • propitious (what does propitious mean?)
2. Meaning
   • giving courage or confidence or hope
   Usage Example(s)
   • encouraging advances in medical research
   Antonym(s)
   • discouraging (what does discouraging mean?)
   Similar To
   • exhortative (what does exhortative mean?)
   • exhortatory (what does exhortatory mean?)
   • hortative (what does hortative mean?)
   • hortatory (what does hortatory mean?)
   • heartening (what does heartening mean?)
   • inspiriting (what does inspiriting mean?)
   • promotive (what does promotive mean?)
   • rallying (what does rallying mean?)
   See Also
   • helpful (what does helpful mean?)
   • hopeful (what does hopeful mean?)
   • reassuring (what does reassuring mean?)
3. Meaning
   • furnishing support and encouragement
   Synonym(s)
   • supporting (what does supporting mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher
   Similar To
   • supportive (what does supportive mean?)