UNSELL Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

unsell

verb

Definition of unsell

as in to deter

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The service or product a company is providing should not deter an owner’s move to seek out a private equity investment.

— Patrick Galleher, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Last week’s Houthi advance has not deterred more container shipping industry players from attempting to make a wider return to the Bab el-Mandeb and Red Sea.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of deter

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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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Native American groups have argued that the construction could inhibit their ability to practice their faith and is damaging important religious sites while environmentalists worry the wall will cause flooding or keep animals from migrating.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
These silos can inhibit communication and coordination, which can make fire management less effective.

— Matt Thompson, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026

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