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
But Cozens wasn’t completely deterred by the intensity.
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Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 24 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
Investigators said Adair’s death was caused by a force that deterred his breathing.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
Critics haven’t deterred Tay — and she's weathered more than her fair share.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Each transition creates a risk of leaving a 401(k) behind, especially when workers are unaware of their options or deterred by cumbersome rollover processes.
—Brian Menickella, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Still, hundreds of thousands of civilians remain in the city, deterred by fears of overcrowding in southern Gaza, dire conditions, high transportation costs, poor health, and the risk of permanent displacement.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Qatar ‘reassessing’ mediation Shortly after the strike, Al-Thani had told reporters that Qatar would not be deterred in its mediation efforts.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 24 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
Investigators said Adair’s death was caused by a force that deterred his breathing.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
Critics haven’t deterred Tay — and she's weathered more than her fair share.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Each transition creates a risk of leaving a 401(k) behind, especially when workers are unaware of their options or deterred by cumbersome rollover processes.
—Brian Menickella, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Still, hundreds of thousands of civilians remain in the city, deterred by fears of overcrowding in southern Gaza, dire conditions, high transportation costs, poor health, and the risk of permanent displacement.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Qatar ‘reassessing’ mediation Shortly after the strike, Al-Thani had told reporters that Qatar would not be deterred in its mediation efforts.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deterred
Verb
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Both Pierre and Manigat said they will not be dissuaded by the latest turn of events.—
Ychmuth Corneille,
Miami Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
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But that hasn’t dissuaded wealthy Middle Eastern investors from pouring more money into its funds.—
Monica Hunter-Hart,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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During previous shutdowns, many national parks closed to the public or offered fewer visitor services, and the public was discouraged from visiting national parks.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Millennials are the most likely to have given up on purchasing a home in the past five years,according to a new survey which found that younger generations feel particularly discouraged by the ongoing affordability crisis.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Deterred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterred. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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