Dissuade Synonyms and Antonyms

dĭ-swād
To persuade (a person) not to do something
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. deter
  2. discourage
  3. divert
Talk out of
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. deter
  2. discourage
  3. disincline
  4. prevent
  5. caution
  6. restrain
  7. divert
  8. persuade not to
  9. stop
  10. talk out of
  11. thwart
Antonyms:
  1. persuade
  2. talk into
  3. incite

Words Related to Dissuade

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.

Related:

  1. persuasion
  2. hinder
  3. debar
  4. shy-away

Dissuade Sentence Examples

  • She said nothing to dissuade him.

  • I don't think removing my GPS tracking will dissuade him for long.

  • But, I thought, if you would come out and talk to him, see if you can dissuade him, it might help.

  • He used every endeavor possible to dissuade them from entering.

  • But to Fred's mind, Cleary was Byrne, and nothing could dissuade him.

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