as in dissuaded
to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action
we tried to deter him from his crazy scheme, but to no avail
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Recent Examples of deterred
The line between college sports—at least at the power conference level—and pro sports appears to be fraying and, thus far, hasn’t deterred college fans from following their favorite teams.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
However, Tracker data showed that cross-border merger and acquisition deals remain largely unchanged, and in fact, trade uncertainty has deterred some smaller cross-border investments and purchases.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
The Princeton Review’s Franek advises students and families not to be deterred by the sky-high sticker prices.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Sirianni said the offensive line’s health has not deterred the Eagles from choosing to run the ball.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Cincinnati plans to prohibit loitering at its transit centers, such as Government Square, after the city says conditions have deterred some from taking public transportation.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
But philistine incomprehension never deterred Stein.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
None of that deterred Kirk's supporters, eager to pay tribute to the conservative activist.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
The New York Times will not be deterred by intimidation tactics.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
However, Tracker data showed that cross-border merger and acquisition deals remain largely unchanged, and in fact, trade uncertainty has deterred some smaller cross-border investments and purchases.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
The Princeton Review’s Franek advises students and families not to be deterred by the sky-high sticker prices.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Sirianni said the offensive line’s health has not deterred the Eagles from choosing to run the ball.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Cincinnati plans to prohibit loitering at its transit centers, such as Government Square, after the city says conditions have deterred some from taking public transportation.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
But philistine incomprehension never deterred Stein.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
None of that deterred Kirk's supporters, eager to pay tribute to the conservative activist.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
The New York Times will not be deterred by intimidation tactics.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deterred
Verb
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That information might have dissuaded the Heat from pursuing a trade for Rozier.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Local authorities hope that Maccabi fans will be dissuaded from making the trip to Birmingham.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If what once felt easy starts to get complicated, don’t be discouraged.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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That quickly discouraged Cleveland from rushing through big-bodied personnel, though the Browns tried to no avail against the Pats' base and nickel personnel packages.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Deterred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterred. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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