1
[ noun ] the expression of approval and support

Related terms

discouragement approval cheering goad vote_of_confidence fostering provocation promotion abetment

2
[ noun ] the act of giving hope or support to someone

Synonyms

boost

Used in print

(The Atlanta Constitution...)

Georgia Republicans are getting strong encouragement to enter a candidate in the 1962 governor_'s_race , a top official said Wednesday .

(Guy Bolton, The Olympians....)

`` Poor Mr._Thynne , he always has to be trotted_out for my encouragement '' .

Related terms

aid morale_building promote

3
[ noun ] the feeling of being encouraged

Related terms

hope encourage

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Rhymes with

discouragement acknowledgment management acknowledgement mismanagement nourishment embellishment replenishment refurbishment garnishment exigent negligent disestablishment accomplishment punishment blandishment impoverishment astonishment banishment establishment disengagement management rearrangement engagement arrangement diligent infringement judgement judgment inclement accompaniment indigent prejudgment enjoyment enrichment pigment rudiment regiment enjoyment estrangement enlargement disgorgement easement refrigerant entrenchment retrenchment impeachment eminent belligerent shipment urgent determent deferment immanent imminent bereavement accompaniment appeasement payment fulfillment endearment commitment segment ailment equipment tenement sentiment advertisement hesitant precedent president reticent resident emergent integument agent reimbursement discernment disbursement prepayment element measurement internment embodiment repayment regent reagent pavement presentment basement advertisement clement claimant moment amendment commencement contentment amazement resentment experiment impediment encirclement sediment recurrent intelligent determinant ruminant permanent semipermanent prominent concomitant predominant dominant contaminant preeminent statement treatment betterment argument vehement placement giant luxuriant subservient investment reinstatement debasement refreshment impairment redeployment disagreement entertainment derailment curtailment achievement reassessment rearmament mistreatment assessment concealment readjustment emplacement impressment adjustment maltreatment parchment containment armament misstatement vehement detachment disinvestment disarmament agreement undergarment displacement attachment enlistment deployment restatement enslavement current attainment resentment replacement escapement infotainment nonpayment encroachment inclement debarment adjournment abatement litigant significant insignificant enactment applicant detriment redevelopment settlement development sentiment testament embarrassment underdevelopment resettlement embezzlement reliant detergent insurgent emergent contingent convergent resurgent divergent vigilant stringent astringent subcontinent

Phonetic and Homophones

EH0 N K ER1 IH0 JH M AH0 N T

Similar Spelling

engorgement encouraged encouraging encouragingly

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