Discourage and Elating

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Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.

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Elating is an antonym for discourage.

Elating adjective - Making lively and joyful.

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Discourage is an antonym for elating in inspire topic.

Nearby Words: elated, elation, elatedly

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