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as in prohibited
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as in disheartened
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as in frustrated
to lessen the courage or confidence of
I didn't let losing discourage me from trying again
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as in dissuaded
to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action
the higher fines may help discourage drivers from speeding on the highway
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Recent Examples of discouraged
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Socializing is discouraged; so is standing up in general.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
When that happens, gamblers get discouraged, bet less and stop using the app as frequently, Flutter CEO Peter Jackson told CNBC in an interview.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Didorosi, whose enthusiasm can be contagious, isn’t discouraged.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Traveling through terrain under an avalanche warning is highly discouraged.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 22 Feb. 2026
Entering the water is strongly discouraged.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Camping in an open setting during a thunderstorm is strongly discouraged.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
The resorts along highways have avalanche mitigation programs and were not expected to be at as high of a risk as the backcountry where travel in, near, or below the avalanche terrain was strongly discouraged, the center said.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Feb. 2026
Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Buzelis was discouraged by his struggles to find his shot amid a losing streak that had stretched to nine games.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
In the past year, the agency has denied or discouraged the approval applications of at least eight drugs, according to RTW Investments, after taking issue with data the companies used to support their applications.
—Jacob Pramuk,angelica Peebles, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
If that initial conversation doesn’t go anywhere, don’t get discouraged, Kasputis adds; instead, check in consistently with your friend.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
In a lawsuit filed in December 2024, a former administrator alleged academic fraud, claiming she was discouraged from sharing low standardized test scores with the board and state agencies.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Not surprisingly, his mom, Sue Nam, discouraged him from pursuing singing as a career.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026
And his team discouraged the participation of any Democratic candidate not named Biden, while being far from forthright about his striking decline.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Moviegoers weren’t discouraged to go to the movies despite the cartel atrocities earlier in the week in Mexico where the Neve Campbell movie did $3M at 870 cinemas, +34% over Scream VI, and record debut for series and YTD.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The prospect of a fairy tale ending kept Kansas State guard Tess Heal from becoming overly discouraged, even as the Wildcats trailed Texas Tech by 14 late in a second-round game on Thursday at the Big 12 Women’s Basketball Tournament.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Socializing is discouraged; so is standing up in general.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
When that happens, gamblers get discouraged, bet less and stop using the app as frequently, Flutter CEO Peter Jackson told CNBC in an interview.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Didorosi, whose enthusiasm can be contagious, isn’t discouraged.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Traveling through terrain under an avalanche warning is highly discouraged.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 22 Feb. 2026
Entering the water is strongly discouraged.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Camping in an open setting during a thunderstorm is strongly discouraged.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
The resorts along highways have avalanche mitigation programs and were not expected to be at as high of a risk as the backcountry where travel in, near, or below the avalanche terrain was strongly discouraged, the center said.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
Anthropic’s Claude was the only chatbot that reliably discouraged violent plans, doing so in 33 out of 36 conversations during testing.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Buzelis was discouraged by his struggles to find his shot amid a losing streak that had stretched to nine games.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
In the past year, the agency has denied or discouraged the approval applications of at least eight drugs, according to RTW Investments, after taking issue with data the companies used to support their applications.
—Jacob Pramuk,angelica Peebles, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
If that initial conversation doesn’t go anywhere, don’t get discouraged, Kasputis adds; instead, check in consistently with your friend.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
In a lawsuit filed in December 2024, a former administrator alleged academic fraud, claiming she was discouraged from sharing low standardized test scores with the board and state agencies.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Not surprisingly, his mom, Sue Nam, discouraged him from pursuing singing as a career.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026
And his team discouraged the participation of any Democratic candidate not named Biden, while being far from forthright about his striking decline.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Moviegoers weren’t discouraged to go to the movies despite the cartel atrocities earlier in the week in Mexico where the Neve Campbell movie did $3M at 870 cinemas, +34% over Scream VI, and record debut for series and YTD.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discouraged
Adjective
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There is, however, room for questions about where the line between prohibited and acceptable political involvement will fall in practice.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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The list of prohibited and restricted items, as found on the CBP website, includes alcohol, biological materials, firearms, food and produce such as fruits and vegetables, soil, wildlife, fish, and gold, among other items.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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And whose heart didn’t swell with pride when the disheartened Malinin immediately pulled himself together to congratulate Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan, who skated away with the top honors?—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The risk when one person holds the top job for decades is that talented executives who aspire to be CEO get frustrated and leave.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Brooke Armour, executive vice president at California Business Roundtable, said businesses are frustrated that the governor and the Legislature have not yet resolved the deficit.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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She wasn’t dissuaded two years later — and mid-renovation — when a $475 million Target distribution center was announced for the small city, creating an industrial foothold in a mostly agrarian area.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Trump could have dissuaded the Israelis once again.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Women, whether secular or religious, remain forbidden to read, write or tell stories.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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One of Japan’s most beloved television personalities — and a perennial favorite-host winner — Matsuko brings her sharp insight and commanding presence to a forbidden auction staged in a mysterious underground space.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Liam Rosenior has spoken to Robert Sanchez after the Chelsea keeper was left disappointed at being dropped for the game against Aston Villa in midweek.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Only native trees can join the big tree registry, leaving the owners of large invasive species disappointed.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For the daunted, London designer Anna Haines recommends balancing it with natural materials (like linen, timber, and vintage textiles) to soften its intensity.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2026
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Don’t let yourself be daunted; just one step at a time, one thing at a time, all in good time.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But Durbin said he was never deterred from his mission.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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They are also deterred by the scent of eucalyptus, marigold, geranium, and spearmint plants.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Discouraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discouraged. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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