Synonyms for discourage
dɪˈskɜr ɪdʒ, -ˈskʌr-

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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

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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

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1. discourage(v)

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

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1. List of paraphrases for "discourage":

   deter, dissuade, deterring, dampen, prevent, demotivate

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1. Samuel Johnson:

   Do not discourage your children from hoarding, if they have a taste to it; whoever lays up his penny rather than part with it for a cake, at least is not the slave of gross appetite; and shows besides a preference always to be esteemed, of the future to the present moment.

2. Richard L. Evans:

   Don't let life discourage you everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was.

3. Police Superintendent David Brown:

   This idea of our officers confronting a 13- and 12-year-old with a gun and the most unthinkable tragedy happens is one of our concerns, but our primary concern, I want to make this clear, is for the victim, and so these consequences, whether you’re young or old, have to be significant in order to discourage this behavior.

4. Eric Garcetti:

   We can not let a set of difficult numbers discourage us or weaken our resolve.

5. Emeasoba George:

   Age is just a number. That is to say, your age should not discourage you from pursuing and realizing a new dream, vision or aspiration. Thus, disregard your age. For, it does not matter. -Emeasoba George

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