UNSOLD Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

unsold

verb

Definition of unsold

past tense of unsell

as in discouraged

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The city announcement discouraged prolonged or strenuous outdoor activity and recommended people with heart or lung disease, older adults, children and teenagers keep outdoor activities brief, move physical activities indoors or reschedule them.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026
Midway through the final matches on both days, hats came out — despite the accessories being discouraged in the Royal Box.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Definition of discouraged

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This uncertainty deterred grandparents, aunts, uncles and other individuals eager to contribute.

— Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
But the marchers would not be deterred, pushing toward the Gaza perimeter while dodging barriers set up by the Israeli miliitary and police.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of deterred

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Ferreira found that peptides in the venom powerfully inhibited an enzyme involved in regulating blood pressure.

— Steve Midway, STAT, 16 July 2026
However, Luna’s close proximity with Chiron in Taurus can also reveal where our attachment to safety and comfort has essentially inhibited us from our own potential.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026

Definition of inhibited

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Because California is the nation’s largest agricultural producer and most populous state, demand for water is high, and wildlife often suffers when water from dams is diverted to farmland.

— Velvet Wu July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Shutting the strait down would block in the millions of barrels per day of oil that the Saudis have diverted through their pipeline to the Red Sea export terminal of Yanbu.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 16 July 2026

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