Synonyms of thrown cold water on

thrown cold water on

phrase

past participle of throw cold water on

as in tried

to lessen the courage or confidence of

Her parents threw cold water on her dream of becoming a poet.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tried
• frustrated
• discouraged
• disheartened
• dismayed
• unmanned
• chilled
• unnerved
• daunted
• demoralized
• scared
• dispirited
• afflicted
• bullied
• intimidated
• distressed
• saddened
• troubled
• cowed
• undermined
• weighed
• frightened
• depressed
• worried
• browbeaten
• irked
• enfeebled
• debilitated
• damped
• horrified
• weakened
• dampened
• vexed
• bothered
• deadened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• encouraged
• cheered
• enforced
• animated
• buoyed (up)
• reinforced
• emboldened
• strengthened
• nerved
• assured
• lifted
• heartened
• steeled
• stimulated
• reassured
• fortified
• excited
• stirred
• inspired
• provoked
• enlivened
• gladdened
• galvanized
• rallied
• invigorated
• energized
• boosted
• quickened