Synonyms for dissuade
dɪˈsweɪddis·suade

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1. dissuadeverb

   Antonyms:
   persuade

2. dissuadeverb

   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

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1. dissuade, deterverb

   turn away from by persuasion

   "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people"

   Synonyms:
   deter, discourage

   Antonyms:
   persuade

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1. • Advise

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1. dissuadeverb

   Synonyms:
   turn from a purpose, divert by persuasion

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1. dissuadeverb

   Synonyms:
   deter, divert

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1. List of paraphrases for "dissuade":

   deter, discourage

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How to use dissuade in a sentence?

1. Jessica Adams:

   The burden of proof is not on Astrology to prove that it does work. The burden of proof is on skeptics and cynics to give us evidence that would dissuade the millions of people who believe in it to go the other way.

2. Read MoreGabriel Fairman:

   I try to dissuade people from working for our company. I try to be honest about all our shortcomings and challenges.

3. Chris Spear:

   Revenue from tolls must be spent maintaining the roads they're collected on, we hope today's ruling will not only end this practice in New York, but dissuade other states from financing their budget shortfalls on the backs of our industry.

4. 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.

5. Mark Richards:

   And it does not dissuade Mr. Joseph Rosenbaum, correct ? correct.