Wednesday, October 22, 2008

antonym: encouraged

dis·cour·aged

dis·cour·age, dis·cour·ag·ing, dis·cour·ag·es
1. To be deprived of confidence, hope, or spirit.
2. To be hampered by discouragement; detered.
3. To be prevented by the expression of disapproval or raised objections.

deterred, daunted, dashed, dismayed, pessimistic, dispirited, downcast, disheartened, crestfalled.
Synonyms: discourage, dishearten, dispirit
These verbs mean to make less hopeful or enthusiastic.
"consider Him... lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls."
-Heb. 12

4 comments:

nadine j. said...

I think I want to visit you soon.

Anonymous said...

Him considered:

en·cour·age (n-kûrj, -kr-)
tr.v. en·cour·aged, en·cour·ag·ing, en·cour·ag·es
1. To inspire with hope, courage, or confidence; hearten.
2. To give support to; foster:
3. To stimulate; spur:

Synonyms: encourage, animate, cheer, embolden, hearten, inspirit

These verbs mean to impart courage, inspiration, and resolution to.

nadine j. said...

I like the word "hearten".
I really do.

Anonymous said...

I like the words "stimulate" and "foster."
I also like Amy.