Encourages

Synonyms for encourage
verb stimulate spiritually

restore
inspire
strengthen
boost
embolden
reassure
hearten
spur
buoy
brighten
fortify

revitalize
rally
animate
console
enliven
incite
comfort
goad
applaud
exhilarate
galvanize

gladden
sway
instigate
prick
revivify
excite
inspirit
rouse
steel
energize
stir

refresh
cheer
praise
push
buck up
cheer up
enhearten
give shot in arm
prop up
psych up

Antonyms for encourages

dissuade
dishearten
weaken
deaden
annoy
sadden
tire
deter
calm

repress
deject
dispirit
block
hurt
discourage
dull
depress
upset

agitate
trouble
bore
leave alone
dampen
confuse
uninspire

Synonyms
verb give support; help

bolster
subsidize
advocate
develop
invite
strengthen
boost
support
assist
reassure
favor
reinforce
further
aid

promote
spur
ease
improve
abet
befriend
relieve
back
second
fortify
sanction
prevail
console
solace

uphold
comfort
foster
sustain
endorse
forward
brace
instigate
serve
countenance
advance
succor
push
approve

back up
egg on
go for
pat on the back
get behind
give a leg up
pull for
root for
side with
smile upon
subscribe to

Antonyms

hinder
obstruct
prevent
undermine
protest
decrease
cease
reject
weaken
dishearten
dissuade
disapprove
thwart

block
impede
injure
worsen
ignore
worry
condemn
refuse
annoy
deject
deter
dispirit
oppose

halt
stop
hurt
discourage
neglect
trouble
upset
disagree
dampen
depress
confuse
uninspire