encouraging Definition
en·cour·ag·ing (en kʉr′ij iŋ, in-)
adjective
giving courage, hope, or confidence
encouraging Related Forms
en·cour′·ag·ingly adverb
encouraging Synonyms
encouraging Usage Examples
Adjective complement with noun phrase
find: I found these contributions much less encouraging than the contributions on monitoring the state of biodiversity.
Infinitive complement
- hear: Its been really encouraging to hear from Iraqis themselves, that was very powerful.
- see: It was most encouraging to see the talent coming through, an excellent group of couples.
- read: It has been most encouraging to read the many comments from the questionnaires.
Modifies a noun
- participation: All respondents were entered into a prize draw with a view to encouraging participation: first prize £ 100, second prize £ 50.
- entrepreneurship: When so, innovation should be promoted by encouraging entrepreneurship rather than research.
- othersstep: Today usagencies is on the vehicles fearful of federal encouraging othersstep rather.
- innovation: What should be the State's role in encouraging innovation?
- walking: Encouraging Walking - Advice to Local Authorities 2000 English Walking Strategy.
- take-up: Articles in ' Here & Now ' ( the Council's free newspaper ) explaining the benefits scheme and encouraging take-up of benefit.
Modifying Another Word
- extremely: This is extremely encouraging, however the completion rates are still much lower.
- immensely: Already we see signs of an immensely encouraging response.
- very: There are some very encouraging success stories out there today, even in Europe.
- actively: The European Commission is also actively encouraging member's states to promote the early teaching of languages.
- particularly: The level of co-operation between college, school, and club is also particularly encouraging.
- equally: Equally encouraging is the recent opening of the Victoria Pacific Railroad operated by Pacific Tours Limited, near Victoria on Vancouver Island.
Used with adjective complement
- prove: Basic laboratory studies have already proved very encouraging, defining some of the basic scientific features of oral tolerance.
- look: Further improvements with the introduction of new arrangements for managing the EMC are looking encouraging.
- feel: This is the first time I've been in touch with other grandparents in a similar position and it feels very encouraging.
- need: For those that need encouraging, La Tania provides a timetable full of events for the entire week.
Browse dictionary entries near encouraging
- ‹ encouragement
- ‹ encouraged
- ‹ encourage
- ‹ encounter
- ‹ encore
- ‹ encompass
- ‹ encomium
- ‹ encomiastic
- ‹ encomiast
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