as in dissuades
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 deters
But Amberger and McGinty both said the residency requirement deters many people from even applying for the job in the first place.
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 31 Aug. 2025
This lack of simple human interaction can often lead to a negative candidate experience that deters top talent who feel undervalued and uninspired by the process.
—Jason Elkin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The report, co-authored by Ehrenfeld, underscores the severe mental health treatment gaps of physicians, the culture of fear and stigma that deters help-seeking, and the profound consequences for physicians.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Some experts argue that paying more for surgeries and procedures versus primary care incentivizes performing more of those services — and also deters medical students from going into primary care in the first place.
—Caitlin Owens, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Research has found that nasturtiums emit a peppery fragrance that naturally deters cucumber beetles.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
Last year, former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick suggested the tax deters free agents from signing with Massachusetts teams.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2025
And that’s good for business, as restricting access to products deters thieves but also shoppers.
—James Barron, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
This generates affordable precision mass, deters adversaries, and protects our democracies.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 31 Aug. 2025
This lack of simple human interaction can often lead to a negative candidate experience that deters top talent who feel undervalued and uninspired by the process.
—Jason Elkin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The report, co-authored by Ehrenfeld, underscores the severe mental health treatment gaps of physicians, the culture of fear and stigma that deters help-seeking, and the profound consequences for physicians.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Some experts argue that paying more for surgeries and procedures versus primary care incentivizes performing more of those services — and also deters medical students from going into primary care in the first place.
—Caitlin Owens, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Research has found that nasturtiums emit a peppery fragrance that naturally deters cucumber beetles.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
Last year, former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick suggested the tax deters free agents from signing with Massachusetts teams.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2025
And that’s good for business, as restricting access to products deters thieves but also shoppers.
—James Barron, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
This generates affordable precision mass, deters adversaries, and protects our democracies.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deters
Verb
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In the velvety elegance of Paris, Jacques (Guillaume des Forêts, nearly a Timothée Chalamet look-alike), a floppy-haired painter, dissuades Marthe (Isabelle Weingarten) from jumping into the Seine when her fiancé abandons her.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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That fear discourages innovation and stifles opportunity.—
Brad Rencher,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Mercury’s clash with Uranus discourages you from moving more money around today.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Deters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deters. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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