Synonyms of dissuade

dissuade

verb

di-ˈswād 

as in to discourage

to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action

tried to dissuade her from her intention to drop out of college

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discourage
• deter
• inhibit
• divert
• unsell
• repel

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• persuade
• encourage
• urge
• induce
• egg (on)
• exhort
• goad
• prompt
• prod
• impel

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dissuade

The high risk of – and challenges of addressing – oil spills and other safety incidents in the hostile Arctic climate are another dissuading factor, as are environmental costs of operating there. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Mulch also helps suppress weeds and dissuades strawberry pests like slugs. — Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026

Trump may be taking a risk by leaning into this more, though, because Democrats may be dissuaded by his close involvement in the bill. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Cloobeck, 64, was arrested in May and charged with three counts of attempting to dissuade a witness from testifying and one count of harassment for making annoying phone calls, according to a criminal complaint. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026