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. Michael Foust:

   The show is not simply about the supernatural -- it presents hope, it shows that material things don't satisfy. That's why I think people in the world are so discouraged. It [ the show ] makes us think of things that do satisfy.

2. Richard Milhous Nixon:

   Remember, always give your best. Never get discouraged. Never be petty. Always remember, others may hate you. But those who hate you don't win unless you hate them. And then you destroy yourself.

3. Vice President Mike Pence:

   We have reason to believe that it's working, do not be discouraged.

4. Eileen Kennedy-Moore:

   Self-doubting kids tend to think in terms of always and everywhere. Instead of arguing, acknowledge your child's feelings, but tie them to a certain situation or time, you could say, ‘ You're feeling discouraged, right now, with that project. ’.

5. Kelvin Cochran:

   I ’m not discouraged and I ’m not downtrodden, this is a God thing and He’s going to do great things and He will vindicate me publicly.