Synonyms of dissuaded

dissuaded

verb

past tense of dissuade

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discouraged
• deterred
• inhibited
• diverted
• repelled
• unsold

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• persuaded
• encouraged
• urged
• induced
• exhorted
• prodded
• prompted
• goaded
• impelled
• egged (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dissuaded

The threat of drone strikes has dissuaded many traders and fuel-tanker drivers from entering the city, though some still slip through at night on perilous journeys from the east. — Mat Nashed, Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2026

Most recently, a flurry of appeals from several governments — including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Qatar — dissuaded Trump from following through on a plan to collect fees from ships transiting the strait. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Ongoing uncertainty about the situation in Lebanon and fears of a new escalation have dissuaded many would-be pet owners from adopting, but some of Hamza's dogs have found new homes. — ABC News, 3 July 2026

Nothing in your life has dissuaded you from these early surmises. — Padgett Powell, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

That, however, hasn’t dissuaded educators nationwide who’ve adopted AI teaching assistants such as Magic School and Khanmigo, an AI tutor developed by Khan Academy. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 June 2026

Neither made a formal offer, dissuaded both by the €100million price tag and Leipzig’s determination that Diomande would be going nowhere at mid-season. — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 19 June 2026

None of that dissuaded Hildebrand from doubling down on aging wells. — Alex Cuadros, ProPublica, 16 June 2026

Perhaps a police report search as to any candidate filing for the House or Senate should be made part of their filing, any expense credited toward their filing fee, so that those with criminal history may be dissuaded. — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026