Encouraging and Gloomy

Opposite meaning words

Encouraging adjective - Having qualities which inspire hope.

Usage example: encouraging signs that the economy is improving

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Gloomy is an antonym for encouraging.

Gloomy adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.

Usage example: the cold rain made for a gloomy day

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Encouraging is an antonym for gloomy in topics: blue, sad, dark.

Nearby Words: gloom, gloominess, gloomily, gloomed, glooming

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