Encourage and Overawe

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

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Overawe is an antonym for encourage.

Nearby Words: encouragement, encouraging

Overawe verb - Subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats).

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Encourage is an antonym for overawe in topics: dishearten, frighten, browbeat, silence, amaze.

Nearby Word: overawing

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