encourage
Definitions
Verb
- Contribute to the progress or growth of
- Inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
- Spur on
Fragment
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "encourage".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | encourage | 3 | 46 |
| 2 | encouraged | 3 | 29 |
| 3 | encouragement | 4 | 14 |
| 4 | encourages | 4 | 5 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "encourage".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "encourage".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | courage | 2 | 32 |
| 2 | encouraged | 3 | 29 |
| 3 | encouraging | 4 | 23 |
| 4 | encouragement | 4 | 14 |
| 5 | discourage | 3 | 9 |
| 6 | enclosure | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | encourages | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | entourage | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | outrage | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | scourge | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | enrage | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | anchorage | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | enraged | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | encores | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | corsage | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | entourages | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | encore | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | enrages | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | cordage | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | enclosures | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "encourage" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "encourage" in a sentence.
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "encourage" in the same piece of text.
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "encourage".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | anchorage | 3 | 1 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 4
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 2
Statistically Associated: 7
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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