Synonyms for discourage
dɪˈskɜr ɪdʒ, -ˈskʌr-

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. deter, discourage(verb)

   try to prevent; show opposition to

   "We should discourage this practice among our youth"

   Synonyms:
   monish, admonish, warn, deter, dissuade

   Antonyms:
   encourage

2. discourage(verb)

   deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged

   Synonyms:
   monish, warn, deter, admonish

   Antonyms:
   encourage

3. warn, discourage, admonish, monish(verb)

   admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior

   "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet"

   Synonyms:
   reprove, monish, admonish, warn, deter, caution

   Antonyms:
   encourage

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. discourage(verb)

   Antonyms:
   encourage

2. discourage(verb)

   Antonyms:
   encourage

3. discourage(verb)

   Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can (Abraham Lincoln )

   Antonyms:
   encourage

English Synonyms and Antonyms(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. discourage

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

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

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. discourage(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   dishearten, dispirit, depress, deject

2. discourage(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   dissuade, deter, keep back

3. discourage(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   disfavor, discountenance, throw cold water upon, put a damper on

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. discourage(v)

   Synonyms:
   dishearten, dispirit, depress, deter, dampen, unnerve, oppose, dissuade

PPDB, the paraphrase database(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these paraphrases:

1. List of paraphrases for "discourage":

   deter, dissuade, deterring, dampen, prevent, demotivate

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How to use discourage in a sentence?

1. Ingeborg Oswald:

   I really tried to discourage him ... I kept telling him over and over, there are no easy answers in life.

2. William Ellery Channing:

   Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.

3. Steny Hoyer:

   We haven't really discussed how to dispose of The House, i'm not gon na try to discourage him, you know, he has to do what he thinks is right.

4. Emeasoba George:

   Are you being or have you been discouraged by your age? If Yes, then it's high time you've got to refuse to be discouraged by it. For, your age shouldn't discourage you from pursuing/going after/achieving a new dream/vision/aspiration.

5. Mayor Liccardo:

   We require motorists to carry automobile insurance, and the insurance industry appropriately encourages and rewards safe driver behavior. We tax tobacco consumption both to discourage risky behavior and to make sure non-smokers are not forced to subsidize the substantial public health costs generated by smoking-related illnesses and deaths, these successful public health models inspire a similar' harm reduction' approach for firearms.

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