UNSELL Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

unsell

verb

Definition of unsell

as in to deter

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The network of large bases that Washington built after the 1991 Gulf War is now vulnerable to Iranian drones and ballistic missiles, offering Tehran targets and leverage rather than deterring it from taking military action.

— Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026
Other Mommy’s poor reviews did not deter the public, who merely wanted to see Jessica Chastain make that weird face some more.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of deter

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In its lawsuit, Arizona said ChatGPT encourages teens to share personal information with it and, at times, discourages them from sharing that information with parents, authorities or friends.

— Marc Levy, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Amid reports of a surge in federal immigration raids, Los Angeles leaders and immigration advocates said Friday that the efforts appear aimed at discouraging turnout in the midterm elections, and urged voters not to be intimidated.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of discourage

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Analysts have said the film was challenging to market, given a major twist in the plot, and that Cruise’s nearly unrecognizable appearance could have dissuaded his fan base from coming out to support the film.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
His opposition to the California proposal wasn't enough to dissuade the state Democratic Party's executive board from endorsing the measure earlier this year.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of dissuade

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While the price can be inhibiting for some — with chef pants priced as high as $190 and jackets as much as $210, the price of a decent knife or other cooking tools — Argoti feels the heavy usage justifies the cost for him.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Keeping these structures can inhibit the ability of their fins to regenerate.

— Junsu Kang, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of inhibit

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