Synonyms for deter
dɪˈtɜrde·ter

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1. deter

   Synonyms:
   baffle, confound, counteract, denounce, disapprove, disconcert, discourage, dissuade, expose, frustrate, hinder, impede, obstruct

   Antonyms:
   abet, advocate, aid, assist, countenance, embolden, encourage, incite, instigate, promote, sanction, support, uphold

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1. deter

   Synonyms:
   warn, stop, dissuade, disincline, indispose, dispirit, hinder, prevent, discourage, dishearten, terrify, scare

   Antonyms:
   encourage, incite, provoke, move, allure, prompt, tempt, seduce, persuade

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1. deter, discourageverb

   try to prevent; show opposition to

   "We should discourage this practice among our youth"

   Synonyms:
   monish, admonish, warn, discourage, dissuade

2. dissuade, deterverb

   turn away from by persuasion

   "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people"

   Synonyms:
   discourage, dissuade

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1. • Advise
   • Disapprove

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1. deterverb

   Synonyms:
   restrain, hinder, discourage, withhold (by fear)

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1. deterverb

   Synonyms:
   hinder, prevent, dissuade, restrain

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1. List of paraphrases for "deter":

   discourage, dissuade, prevent, deterring, deterrence, curb

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1. Jason Chao:

   There's a trend for them to use the criminal justice system as justification for getting information from you, for searching your house, they're doing it to essentially deter us from escalating the movement.

2. Dennis Pilon:

   The sports people aren't worried about the election crowding them out, it's the other way around. Politicians are really worried that anything that could deter voters or distract them is bad.

3. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir:

   This is nothing but a mockery and its aim is to deter Khaleda from politics.

4. John McCain:

   I welcome reports that the Air Force has decided to keep the A-10 aircraft flying through fiscal year 2017, ensuring our troops have the vital close air support they need for missions around the world. Today, the A-10 fleet is playing an indispensable role in the fight against ISIL in Iraq and assisting NATO's efforts to deter Russian aggression in Eastern Europe, with growing global chaos and turmoil on the rise, we simply cannot afford to prematurely retire the best close air support weapon in our arsenal without fielding a proper replacement.

5. Diane Foley:

   This accountability is essential for anyone who kidnaps or unjustly detains Americans abroad, if our country ever wishes to deter hostage-taking.