Antonyms for encouraging

Antonyms of verb encourage

1 of 3 senses of encourage

Sense 2:

encourage
Antonym of discourage (Sense 2)
=>discourage

Antonyms of adj encouraging

2 senses of encouraging

Sense 1:

encouraging (vs. discouraging)

discouraging (vs. encouraging)
daunting, intimidatingdemoralizing, demoralising, disheartening, dispiritingfrustratingunencouraging

Sense 2:

encouraging, supporting

INDIRECT (VIA supportive) -> unsupportive