Encourage and Ruffled

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

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Ruffled is an antonym for encourage.

Nearby Words: encouragement, encouraging

Ruffled adjective - Having decorative ruffles or frills.

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Encourage is an antonym for ruffled in upset topic.

Nearby Words: ruffle, ruffed, ruffling

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