Synonyms for discouraged
dis·cour·aged

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1. demoralized, demoralised, discouraged, disheartenedadjective

   made less hopeful or enthusiastic

   "desperate demoralized people looking for work"; "felt discouraged by the magnitude of the problem"; "the disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest"

   Synonyms:
   demoralized, demoralised, disheartened

   Antonyms:
   resolute, optimistic

2. discouragedadjective

   lacking in resolution

   "the accident left others discouraged about going there"

   Synonyms:
   demoralized, demoralised, disheartened

   Antonyms:
   optimistic, resolute

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1. List of paraphrases for "discouraged":

   deterred, disheartened, dispirited, discouraging, despondent

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1. Loretta Lynch:

   Do not be discouraged by those who use your lawful actions as cover for their heinous violence, we will continue to safeguard your constitutional rights and to work with you in the difficult mission of building a better nation and a brighter future.

2. Queen Victoria:

   None of you can ever be proud enough of being the child of SUCH a Father who has not his equal in this world -- so great, so good, so faultless. Try, all of you, to follow in his footsteps and don't be discouraged, for to be really in everything like him none of you, I am sure, will ever be. Try, therefore, to be like him in some points, and you will have acquired a great deal.

3. Konstantinos Farsalinos:

   Unfortunately, the end result is that smokers are discouraged from using e-cigarettes as an alternative to smoking, for those smokers who cannot switch with, or do not want to use the pharmaceutical medications, e-cigarettes can really be life-saving.

4. Sonia Sotomayor:

   There are days I get discouraged, then I say,' OK, let's fight.'.

5. Yian Gu:

   While large size indoor gathering is discouraged at this moment, outdoor activities... can still be good options, there are also many options for family indoor activities, such as aerobic exercises( and) ping-pong.