as in discouraged
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 dissuaded
The high initial price also likely dissuaded buyers at first.
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 4 Nov. 2025
That information might have dissuaded the Heat from pursuing a trade for Rozier.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Local authorities hope that Maccabi fans will be dissuaded from making the trip to Birmingham.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
But some advocates say his posture is hardly unique among previous presidents, and they won’t be dissuaded from seeking to build consensus for tribal goals.
—Terry Tang, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
Car traffic, engine noise and the glare of the headlights eventually dissuaded it from crossing the asphalt barrier.
—Ganesh Marín, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
Initially, Reeves suggested that the pair alternate nights as Estragon and Vladimir, but Lloyd dissuaded them from taking on that challenge.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
But that hasn’t dissuaded wealthy Middle Eastern investors from pouring more money into its funds.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Which means the team can find plenty of buyers willing to fill the void if there are any longtime Broncomaniacs dissuaded from paying for a PSL.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
Kim Velsey, Curbed, 4 Nov. 2025
That information might have dissuaded the Heat from pursuing a trade for Rozier.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Local authorities hope that Maccabi fans will be dissuaded from making the trip to Birmingham.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
But some advocates say his posture is hardly unique among previous presidents, and they won’t be dissuaded from seeking to build consensus for tribal goals.
—Terry Tang, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
Car traffic, engine noise and the glare of the headlights eventually dissuaded it from crossing the asphalt barrier.
—Ganesh Marín, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
Initially, Reeves suggested that the pair alternate nights as Estragon and Vladimir, but Lloyd dissuaded them from taking on that challenge.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
But that hasn’t dissuaded wealthy Middle Eastern investors from pouring more money into its funds.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Which means the team can find plenty of buyers willing to fill the void if there are any longtime Broncomaniacs dissuaded from paying for a PSL.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissuaded
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Another writer might have been fatally discouraged by what Rushdie has gone through.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Nicknames were discouraged but inevitable.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The price hasn’t deterred early visitors, including three Hyatt Regency employees who visited Thursday.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Still, not one to be deterred, Courteney presses forward and puts a squad together so Headleston can qualify for the Daytona Cheerleading Championships.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Dissuaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissuaded. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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