encouragements

noun

plural of encouragement
as in incentives
something that arouses action or activity the huge rebates that the auto companies were offering were all the encouragement I needed to buy a new car

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Recent Examples of encouragements Many folks send encouragements toward OP mom and her son, while others put heat on the other parents for sexualizing their kids’ friendship. — Devonne Goode, Parents, 26 July 2026 All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees. — Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026 In October 2024 ahead of her own stay at MSG, Billie Eilish recorded encouragements to take the subways for environmental benefits. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025 Hints, counsels, warnings, remonstrations, even encouragements are, in the end, of limited value. — James Parker, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025 Ward and Curlee also started the app Counterbalance, which provides daily encouragements, recipes, community and more. — Emy Lacroix, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encouragements
  1. incentives
  2. impetuses
Noun
  • Automakers and their suppliers need incentives to invest in robotics and advanced equipment.
    — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Lula and Bolsonaro discussed the value of the minimum wage, public security policies, Brazil's free healthcare system initiatives and incentives for agribusiness.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of incentives
Noun
  • One of the main impetuses for this is that newer planes are flying further, which means airline routes are getting longer.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 June 2025
Definition of impetuses

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“Encouragements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encouragements. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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