encouraged
Definitions
Verb
- Contribute to the progress or growth of
- Inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
- Spur on
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "encouraged".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "encouraged".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | encourage | 3 | 46 |
| 2 | courage | 2 | 32 |
| 3 | encountered | 3 | 30 |
| 4 | encouraging | 4 | 23 |
| 5 | discouraged | 3 | 15 |
| 6 | encouragement | 4 | 14 |
| 7 | secured | 2 | 11 |
| 8 | outraged | 2 | 7 |
| 9 | enclosure | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | decorated | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | encourages | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | entourage | 3 | 4 |
| 13 | enraged | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | enrage | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | anchorage | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | entourages | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | scourged | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | encore | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | uncured | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | tenured | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "encouraged" in a sentence.
Words That Precede
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Statistically Associated
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "encouraged".
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Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 3
Words that Precede: 4
Statistically Associated: 6
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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May 6, 2026 Dutchess County Government (.gov)
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