Discourage and Recommence

Opposite meaning words

Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.

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Recommence is an antonym for discourage.

Recommence verb - Cause to start anew.

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Discourage is an antonym for recommence in topics: renew, refurbish.

Nearby Words: recommencement, recommencing

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Recommence and Discourage. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/recommence

Discourage & Recommence. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/recommence>.

Recommence or Discourage. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/recommence.

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