dissuade

verb

di-ˈswād How to pronounce dissuade (audio)
Definition of dissuadenext
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

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Recent Examples of dissuade DeMarinis said voters should also not be dissuaded by threats of intimidation. — Joe Wicke, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2026 In theory, those penalties should dissuade exorbitant spending. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2026 But there’s little evidence that long runtimes are dissuading moviegoers. — Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Higher interest rates are a pain, but not enough to dissuade them from building. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dissuade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissuade
  1. discourage
  2. deter
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  • But innovation does not come from a system that effectively discourages questioning.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Native children were often separated from their families and communities through boarding schools, where they were discouraged or prevented from speaking their Native languages and practicing their cultures.
    — Conor McGill, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of discourage
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  • The official also said developing different weapon systems was increasingly urgent, arguing that the country’s armed forces needed to defend national security and deter external threats.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Uniformed officers will provide a visible presence to deter violence.
    — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of deter

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“Dissuade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissuade. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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