UNSELL Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

unsell

verb

Definition of unsell

as in to deter

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To deter—and ultimately defeat—their adversaries, the United States and its allies must align their defense ecosystems.

— Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026
But Darius is not deterred, and keeps trying to make the shot.

— Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of deter

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In response, Cobb County police plan to increase patrols on and around the holiday and other departments are discouraging participation.

— Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 3 Oct. 2026
The combination of higher rates and short supply discourages current homeowners from moving, especially those who locked in mortgages at affordably low interest rates.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of discourage

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In May, Cloobeck was arrested and charged with three counts of attempting to dissuade a witness from testifying and one count of harassment for making annoying phone calls, according to a criminal complaint.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
The ease with which Murray operated on the field, even amid all of the developing noise, didn’t dissuade anyone from those initial impressions.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of dissuade

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Both honey and garlic fall into the category of foods in which the bacteria can live, but under normal circumstances, the growth of spores would be inhibited, says Joy Gail Waite-Cusic, a professor of food safety at Oregon State University.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2026
Murphy has long opposed any kind of Congressional intervention that would inhibit college athletes’ rights.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026

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