Discouraging and Engrossing
Opposite meaning words
Discouraging
Discouraging adjective - Depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action.
Engrossing is an antonym for discouraging.
Engrossing
Engrossing adjective - Holding the attention or provoking interest.
Usage example: an engrossing lecture on Native American culture before the arrival of Europeans
Discouraging is an antonym for engrossing.
Nearby Words: engrossed, engrossment
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Engrossing and Discouraging. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/discouraging/engrossing
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