Defeats and Encourage

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Encourage is an antonym for defeats in topics: frustrate, conquer in military manner, conquer in athletic contest.

Encourage verb - To fill with courage or strength of purpose.

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Defeats is an antonym for encourage.

Nearby Words: encouragement, encouraging

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