UNSELL Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

unsell

verb

Definition of unsell

as in to deter

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However, according to the report, violence is increasing in museum thefts, with thieves using instruments such as dynamite, guns, and sledgehammers to gain access to treasures and deter employees from interfering.

— News Desk, Artforum, 24 Aug. 2026
Scorching temperatures didn't deter a record 38 million visitors last year, the most recent for which there is data.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of deter

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This altruistic philosophy, however, doesn't discourage Obeid from partnering with, or promoting trendy food businesses.

— Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Moving these forces back from the likely front would keep its options open and discourage risk-taking by eastern NATO members.

— JENNIFER KAVANAGH, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of discourage

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Following one incident with the actor, he was charged with seven felony counts, including assault, injuring a girlfriend and dissuading a witness from prosecuting a crime.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
The focus will be on advanced heat management and battery performance, given temperatures exceeding 40°C can cut battery range by as much as 22%, dissuading potential buyers who frequently navigate long desert routes.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of dissuade

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This inhibiting factor has played out so far this hurricane season, with the Atlantic going quiet for weeks on end.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Beneficial bacteria also provide colonization resistance, competing with harmful microbes for nutrients and attachment sites while producing substances that inhibit their growth.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026

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