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discourage

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of discourage

1 to lessen the courage or confidence of
  • I didnʼt let losing discourage me from trying again
Synonyms of discourage

chill, daunt, demoralize, dishearten, dismay, dispirit, frustrate, unman, unnerve
Words Related to discourage

browbeat, bully, cow, intimidate

depress, sadden, weigh

afflict, try

damp, dampen, deaden

distress, trouble

bother, irk, vex, worry

debilitate, enfeeble, undermine, weaken

frighten, horrify, scare
Phrases Synonymous with discourage

throw cold water on
Near Antonyms of discourage

buoy (up), cheer, gladden

animate, enliven, invigorate

enforce, fortify, reinforce (also reenforce), strengthen

assure, reassure

boost, energize, excite, galvanize, inspire, lift, provoke, quicken, rally, stimulate, stir
Antonyms of discourage

embolden, encourage, hearten, nerve, steel
2 to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action
  • the higher fines may help discourage drivers from speeding on the highway
Synonyms of discourage

deter, dissuade, inhibit
Words Related to discourage

divert

unsell

repel
Near Antonyms of discourage

egg (on), exhort, goad, prod, urge

impel, induce, prompt
Antonyms of discourage

encourage, persuade

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