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
Not one to be easily dissuaded, Jackson spotted a nearby restaurant, walked in and asked to use the phone.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Brooks himself had been the final player cut from that 1960 team, but he would not be dissuaded returning 20 years later to put together the unlikeliest of underdog teams that would go on to shock the world.
—Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
At least twice, the president weighed ordering an attack on Iran, only to be dissuaded by aides from moving forward.
—Nancy A. Youssef, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
What To Do Instead Hopefully by now you’ve been dissuaded from ever using the self-cleaning function again.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
The mother who worked at the downtown hotel would not be dissuaded, even when several others from school intervened.
—Emily Witt, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
The encampments must be removed year-round and people dissuaded from living outside.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Despite clearing the song ahead of time with representatives for the Dodgers, Nezza said she was dissuaded from singing in Spanish on game day by an unnamed employee of the team.
—Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
If some companies, like BP and Total acquiesced, others like Exxon and Conoco packed up and left, writing off $billions and filing international arbitration claims that dissuaded many firms from seeking to establish operations in the country.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Brooks himself had been the final player cut from that 1960 team, but he would not be dissuaded returning 20 years later to put together the unlikeliest of underdog teams that would go on to shock the world.
—Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
At least twice, the president weighed ordering an attack on Iran, only to be dissuaded by aides from moving forward.
—Nancy A. Youssef, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
What To Do Instead Hopefully by now you’ve been dissuaded from ever using the self-cleaning function again.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
The mother who worked at the downtown hotel would not be dissuaded, even when several others from school intervened.
—Emily Witt, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
The encampments must be removed year-round and people dissuaded from living outside.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Despite clearing the song ahead of time with representatives for the Dodgers, Nezza said she was dissuaded from singing in Spanish on game day by an unnamed employee of the team.
—Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
If some companies, like BP and Total acquiesced, others like Exxon and Conoco packed up and left, writing off $billions and filing international arbitration claims that dissuaded many firms from seeking to establish operations in the country.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissuaded
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An individual close to the family told THR the Guthries wanted the reward out there on day one, but law enforcement discouraged the idea in an effort to prevent fake tipsters.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
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And try not to get discouraged by a stitch, either.—
Sarah Klein,
Outside,
23 Feb. 2026
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In IconArrows pointing outwards Investors were not deterred by Berkshire’s sales of the three stocks.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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Tyson’s injury history may give some teams pause, but that hasn’t deterred the Steelers, who have taken their chances recently on others with more significant medical red flags like Payton Wilson and Darnell Washington.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Dissuaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissuaded. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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