Encouraged

Pronunciation: /ɛnˈkɜːrɪdʒd/

Encouraged (adjective)

  1. feeling more confident or hopeful because someone has supported you
  2. feeling like you want to do something because someone has motivated you

Examples

  • She felt encouraged by her friend's kind words.
  • The team felt encouraged after the coach's speech.

Common collocations: feel encouraged, encouraged by, encouraged to try, encouraged to participate

Synonyms of Encouraged

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Encouraged

  • when someone loses confidence or hope