DAUNTS Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

daunts

verb

present tense third-person singular of daunt

as in discourages

to lessen the courage or confidence of the raging inferno didn't daunt the firefighters for a moment

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For children under 18 months, the AAP discourages all screen use except for video chatting with family.

— Elizabeth Dowdell, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
The lengthy delay to the funeral has raised questions about how Khamenei's remains have been preserved, as Islamic tradition, anaylsts say, generally calls for prompt burial and discourages chemical embalming.

— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

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