discourage - Similar and Opposite Words

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Verb

advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior

Synonyms

• admonish
• discourage
• monish
• warn

More generic

• advise
• counsel
• rede

Related

• warn

Verb

try to prevent; show opposition to

Synonyms

• deter
• discourage

More generic

• disapprove
• reject

Verb

deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged

Synonyms

• discourage

More specific

• cast down
• deject
• demoralise
• demoralize
• depress
• dishearten
• dismay
• dispirit
• get down
• intimidate
• pour cold water on
• put off
• throw cold water on

Opposite / Antonyms

• encourage

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