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

Such payment distortions can force primary care clinicians to chase higher visit counts at the expense of these other activities and dissuade future doctors and advanced care practitioners from entering the field. — Ishani Ganguli, STAT, 28 Aug. 2026

Following one incident with the actor, he was charged with seven felony counts, including assault, injuring a girlfriend and dissuading a witness from prosecuting a crime. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026

The focus will be on advanced heat management and battery performance, given temperatures exceeding 40°C can cut battery range by as much as 22%, dissuading potential buyers who frequently navigate long desert routes. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026

Ultimately, this resilience to biological attacks could dissuade malicious actors from attempting to use them in the first place, knowing that the effects will be minimized—a strategy of deterrence by resilience. — Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026