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encourage vs cause

cause vs encourage

encourage is not a noun while cause is a noun.

encourage and cause both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
encourage No No Yes No
cause Yes No Yes No
As verbs, cause is a hypernym of encourage; that is, cause is a word with a broader meaning than encourage:
  • encourage: spur on
  • cause: cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
Other hypernyms of encourage include get, have, induce, make, stimulate.
encourage (noun) cause (noun)
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
a justification for something existing or happening
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
encourage (verb) cause (verb)
spur on cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
contribute to the progress or growth of
Difference between encourage and cause

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