Discourage Synonyms and Antonyms

dĭ-skûrĭj, -skŭr-
To dishearten
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. dispirit
  2. dishearten
  3. dismay
  4. deter
  5. dampen
  6. daunt
  7. depress
  8. demoralize
  9. deject
  10. intimidate
  11. unnerve
  12. frighten
  13. dissuade
  14. repress
  15. dampen the spirits
  16. deprive of courage
  17. lessen the self-confidence of
  18. break one's heart
  19. prostrate
  20. scare
  21. hinder
  22. prevent
  23. confuse
  24. overawe
  25. deprecate
  26. cow
  27. warn
  28. bully
  29. cast down
  30. inhibit
  31. restrain
  32. chill
  33. damp
  34. unman
  35. throw a wet blanket on
  36. throw-cold-water-on
  37. beat down
  38. cast gloom upon
  39. dash one's hopes
  40. admonish
  41. obstruct
  42. oppose
  43. monish
Antonyms:
  1. encourage
  2. help
  3. inspire
  4. cheer
  5. hearten
  6. expedite
  7. facilitate
  8. inspirit
To warn
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. dissuade
  2. alarm
  3. disincline
  4. talk out of

Words Related to Discourage

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Discourage Sentence Examples

  • He had only said that because he was trying to discourage her from prying into his business.

  • Others say poor nations need to develop free markets in agriculture and strongly discourage government intervention.

  • However, don't let the results discourage you.

  • Friends tried to discourage this tendency, fearing lest it would lead to disappointment.

  • Though kind to his students, he refused to remit their fees, as this, he thought, would discourage independence.

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