encouraged

en-cour-aged · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Past tense and past participle of *encourage*; gave support or confidence to someone.

  2. 2.

    Stimulated or promoted the development of something.

  3. 3.

    Feeling hopeful or confident as a result of support or positive developments.

Related words

Antonyms: deterred, discouraged, disheartened
See also: encourage, encouragement, encouraging
Synonyms: heartened, inspired, motivated, supported

Etymology

Past tense of encourage, from Old French encourager ("to make strong, hearten").