Discourages
Synonyms for discourage
verb dishearten, dispirit
depress
dampen
dismay
intimidate
frighten
alarm
confuse
bother
irk
unnerve
daunt
trouble
scare
demoralize
try
disparage
deprecate
distress
afflict
appall
abash
vex
repress
dash
deject
bully
droop
cow
weigh
awe
prostrate
chill
overawe
beat down
cast down
throw cold water on
break one’s heart
Antonyms for discourages
comfort
stimulate
uplift
hearten
assist
calm
gladden
reassure
soothe
aid
compliment
laud
praise
inspire
encourage
make happy
inspirit
assure
help
please
approve
commend
allow
spur on
Synonyms
verb deter, dissuade; restrain
hinder
prevent
inhibit
frighten
curb
impede
scare
control
obstruct
discountenance
deprecate
withhold
quiet
interfere
warn
shake
disfavor
divert
repress
check
chill
hold back
put off
turn off
indispose
disincline
disadvise
hold off
keep back
talk out of
throw cold water on
turn aside
Antonyms
aid
assist
facilitate
calm
comfort
permit
hearten
inspire
advance
allow
encourage
forward
help
let go
support
approve
inspirit
spur on
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