"encourage" | Definition and Related Words

Verb

Contribute to the progress or growth of (synset 202560630)
"I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"

is a type of: back up, support - give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
subtypes:
- connive at, wink at - give one's silent approval to
- foster, further - promote the growth of
- spur - incite or stimulate
- help - contribute to the furtherance of
- carry - take further or advance
- feed - support or promote
- conduce, contribute, lead - be conducive to
same as: advance, boost, further, promote
Inspire with confidence;
Give hope or courage to (synset 201822202)
causes: hope - be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes

is a type of: animate, enliven, exalt, inspire, invigorate - heighten or intensify
subtypes:
- barrack, cheer, exhort, inspire, pep up, root on, urge, urge on - spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
- foster, nurture - help develop, help grow
- hollo - encourage somebody by crying hollo
- cheer, embolden, hearten, recreate - give encouragement to
- draw out - make more sociable
- bring out - encourage to be less reserved
- goad, spur - give heart or courage to
Spur on (synset 200773386)
"His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife"

is a type of: cause, get, have, induce, make, stimulate - cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner