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discouraging

Divide discouraging into syllables:

dis · cour · ag · ing

How to pronounce discouraging:

Synonyms for discouraging:

alarming
chilling
dampening
daunting
demoralising
demoralizing
depressing
disappointing
discomfiting
discomforting
discomposing
disconcerting
disheartening
dismaying
dispiriting
disquieting
distressing
disturbing
frightening
frustrating
hopeless
intimidating
nagging
nasty
off-putting
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Antonyms for discouraging:

advantageous
agreeable
aiding
amicable
amusing
appealing
approving
assisting
assured
auspicious
beneficial
blissful
blithesome
boosting
bright
brightened
brilliant
bubbly
bullish
buoyant
calmative
calming
cheerful
cheering
cheery
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