Encouraged and Worsted

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Encouraged adjective - Inspired with confidence.

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Worsted is an antonym for encouraged.

Nearby Words: encouragement, encouraging

Worsted noun - A tightly twisted woolen yarn spun from long-staple wool.

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Encouraged is an antonym for worsted in let down topic.

Nearby Word: worsting

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Worsted and Encouraged. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/encouraged/worsted

Encouraged & Worsted. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/encouraged/worsted>.

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