Synonyms for dissuade
dɪˈsweɪd

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1. dissuade, deter(verb)

   turn away from by persuasion

   "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people"

   Synonyms:
   deter, discourage

   Antonyms:
   persuade

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1. dissuade(verb)

   Antonyms:
   persuade

2. dissuade(verb)

   Antonyms:
   persuade

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1. dissuade

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

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

Dictionary of English Synonymes(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. dissuade(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   turn from a purpose, divert by persuasion

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1. dissuade(v)

   Synonyms:
   deter, divert

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1. List of paraphrases:

   deter, discourage

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How to use dissuade in a sentence?

1. David Schenker:

   I would work with our allies to dissuade them, or encourage them, to avoid military purchases that would be potentially sanctionable, in other words, I would tell Saudi Arabia not to do it.

2. Nashville Police spokeswoman Kris Mumford:

   Fortunately, these were non-life-threatening injuries, these are disturbing actions as the community as a whole is addressing youth violence. It’s going to take all of us working together to try and dissuade people from using this kind of violence.

3. Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg:

   The real problem with the information sharing is not just that it has resulted in people being deported but that the specific design of it is to dissuade sponsors from coming forward, thereby keeping kids locked up for longer.

4. Lane Newman:

   I think the market has the mindset that there is almost nothing at this stage of the game that is going to dissuade the Fed from going in December.

5. Jose Luis Alvarez:

   Obviously there was a reaction to dissuade the protesters and that produced this unfortunate result.

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