encouragement

noun as in help, support

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assistance, backing, cheer, comfort, confidence, consolation, faith, fortitude, incentive, inspiration, optimism, reassurance, relief, reward, stimulation, stimulus

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advance, advocacy, aid, animation, boost, easement, favor, firmness, helpfulness, hope, incitement, invigoration, promotion, refreshment, softening, succor, supporting, trust, urging

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consoling, enlivening, inspiritment, reassuring, relieving, shot in the arm, solacing

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There have been moments of encouragement on her climb back into the world's top 60, but plenty of patience has also been required.

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Oddly, they lost by more points in Edinburgh but this time they were at least creating chances, and their belligerent display up front gives encouragement for the rest of the autumn and the Six Nations.

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There is suddenly a vulnerability about Manchester City that is offering rivals the sort of encouragement they have rarely scented since Guardiola arrived.

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Relatives of those who published “praise, sympathy or encouragement for an act of terrorism or a terrorist organisation” could also be deported.

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The message was one of encouragement, but it made my heart sink.

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