UNSELL Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

unsell

verb

Definition of unsell

as in to deter

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Alsheikh was involved in torturing political dissidents to deter opposition to the regime of then-Syrian President Bashar Assad, according to the Justice Department.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
But missing out on the glacier didn't deter Logan and Jocelyn from hiking.

— Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of deter

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Throughout the film, Agent Miller refuses to abandon the investigation, even after being discouraged from following the case by her superiors who felt as though there wasn’t enough evidence pointing to Kaczynski.

— Jane LaCroix, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
Finance may make a prudent decision that discourages frontline adoption.

— Thomas Lim, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 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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As a precaution, signs will be posted on the Hoan Bridge warning commuters that extra exhaust could inhibit visibility or cause extra freezing.

— Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Additionally, the metal has a non reactive layer of chromium oxide that further inhibits the strong chemical bond necessary for an actual seasoning to develop.

— Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026

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