encouragement
noun
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
- Word type
- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
the expression of approval and support
Types & categories
- commendation hypernym
- instigation hyponym
- shouting hyponym
- advancement hyponym
- fostering hyponym
- urging hyponym
- incitement hyponym
- vote of confidence hyponym
Related & opposite
- discouragement antonym
Sense 2 noun
the act of giving hope or support to someone
Types & categories
- assist hypernym
- morale building hyponym
Related & opposite
Sense 3 noun
the feeling of being encouraged
Types & categories
- hope hypernym
Related & opposite
- encourage derivation
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | antonym | Related & opposite | discouragement |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | commendation |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | instigation |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | shouting |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | advancement |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | fostering |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | urging |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | incitement |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | vote of confidence |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | boost |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | encourage |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | assist |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | morale building |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | encourage |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | hope |