Discourage and Worm

Opposite meaning words

Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.

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Worm is an antonym for discourage.

Worm verb - To advance gradually beyond the usual or desirable limits.

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Discourage is an antonym for worm in topics: persuade, coax.

Nearby Words: worming, wormed, wormy

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