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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
Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
He could have been forgiven for getting a bit discouraged.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Outdoor burning is discouraged.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Camping in an open setting during a thunderstorm is strongly discouraged.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
For those who feel discouraged, Daly offers comfort.
—Bernadette Keith, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Others who don’t agree may feel discouraged in the workplace over the messaging, especially considering they are not currently being paid.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Councilmember Vivian Moreno was more discouraged.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
If something feels off, see a doctor, and don’t feel discouraged.
—Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Nicknames were discouraged but inevitable.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
This means roughly 35 million tons of leaves and grass hit the nation's landfills, though this number has been in decline since the 1990s when some states (but not Indiana) began introducing legislation that discouraged yard waste heading to landfills.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 3 Nov. 2025
In fact, Diane actively discouraged Laura from pursuing the profession.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Who was discouraged—by law or by custom—from writing things down, documenting their experiences, or speaking their minds?
—Latria Graham, AFAR Media, 28 Oct. 2025
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
Beijing told local companies to halt orders for Nvidia’s RTX Pro 6000D, and discouraged firms and agencies from using its H20 chips.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Authorities strongly discouraged non-essential travel during periods of peak rainfall.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Families see it and probably become discouraged.
—Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
He could have been forgiven for getting a bit discouraged.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Outdoor burning is discouraged.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Camping in an open setting during a thunderstorm is strongly discouraged.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
For those who feel discouraged, Daly offers comfort.
—Bernadette Keith, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Others who don’t agree may feel discouraged in the workplace over the messaging, especially considering they are not currently being paid.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Councilmember Vivian Moreno was more discouraged.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
If something feels off, see a doctor, and don’t feel discouraged.
—Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
Another writer might have been fatally discouraged by what Rushdie has gone through.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Nicknames were discouraged but inevitable.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
This means roughly 35 million tons of leaves and grass hit the nation's landfills, though this number has been in decline since the 1990s when some states (but not Indiana) began introducing legislation that discouraged yard waste heading to landfills.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 3 Nov. 2025
In fact, Diane actively discouraged Laura from pursuing the profession.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Who was discouraged—by law or by custom—from writing things down, documenting their experiences, or speaking their minds?
—Latria Graham, AFAR Media, 28 Oct. 2025
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
Beijing told local companies to halt orders for Nvidia’s RTX Pro 6000D, and discouraged firms and agencies from using its H20 chips.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Authorities strongly discouraged non-essential travel during periods of peak rainfall.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
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That can impact on squad unity, with individuals frustrated by their lack of chances.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Smith’s next point is what ticked off Barkley, who was visibly frustrated at the desk.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The high initial price also likely dissuaded buyers at first.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
4 Nov. 2025
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That information might have dissuaded the Heat from pursuing a trade for Rozier.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Lina, a young woman facing harsh coming-of-age rituals, forms a forbidden connection with a man.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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With every temptation, Jesus is lured into a forbidden world, and a terrified Joseph soon realizes that a demonic power is at work.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Blue Jays’ Gold Glove center fielder charged forward, dove, and came up with a critical catch to limit a disappointed Hernández to a sacrifice fly.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Yanga has been telling disappointed families in the camp not to lose hope.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Anta, the son of Cuban and Colombian immigrants, says he's disheartened by the images.—
NPR,
NPR,
29 Oct. 2025
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Members of the community were shocked and disheartened to learn of the alleged incident.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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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
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People should be more excited and less dispirited about artificial intelligence, according to billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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Another resident, Matt Fontenot, described a dispirited town that spent the week on edge.—
Alexandra Koch , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Discouraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discouraged. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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