encouraging
Definitions
Adjective
- Giving courage or confidence or hope
Verb
- Contribute to the progress or growth of
- Inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
- Spur on
Fragment
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "encouraging".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "encouraging".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | encourage | 3 | 46 |
| 2 | encouraged | 3 | 29 |
| 3 | encouragement | 4 | 14 |
| 4 | enduring | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | engaging | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | securing | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | discouraging | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | encourages | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | decorating | 4 | 4 |
| 10 | scouring | 3 | 4 |
| 11 | foraging | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | courting | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | coughing | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | ensuring | 3 | 2 |
| 15 | coursing | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | enraging | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | scourging | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | outraging | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | encountering | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | encoding | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "encouraging" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "encouraging" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "encouraging" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | rather | 2 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "encouraging".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 11
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Macy's post strong sales from the holiday quarter and sees encouraging signs from revamped stores
Mar 18, 2026 Yahoo Finance
Mar 18, 2026 Yahoo Finance
Column | Asking Eric: Cane-user tired of encouraging comments about walking
Mar 17, 2026 The Washington Post
Mar 17, 2026 The Washington Post
Gulf states may be covertly encouraging attacks by US, Iran foreign minister says
Mar 16, 2026 The Guardian
Mar 16, 2026 The Guardian
US encouraging Syria to assist with disarming Hezbollah in Lebanon — sources
Mar 18, 2026 The Times of Israel
Mar 18, 2026 The Times of Israel
Saudi source denies NYT report claiming Kingdom encouraging prolonged Iran war
Mar 16, 2026 Al Arabiya English
Mar 16, 2026 Al Arabiya English