What is another word for dis-courages?
479 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ dˈɪskˈʌɹɪd͡ʒɪz], [ dˈɪskˈʌɹɪdʒɪz], [ d_ˈɪ_s_k_ˈʌ_ɹ_ɪ_dʒ_ɪ_z]Table of Contents
Similar words for dis-courages:- bar (verb)
- check (verb)
- dampen (verb)
- daunt (verb)
- delay (verb)
- demoralize (verb)
- depress (verb)
- deter (verb)
- discountenance (verb)
- discourage (verb)
- dishearten (verb)
- dismay (verb)
- disparage (verb)
- dissuade (verb)
- divert (verb)
- freeze (verb)
- frighten (verb)
- frown (verb)
- frustrate (verb)
- inhibit (verb)
- puncture (verb)
- rebuff (verb)
- sadden (verb)
- scarify (verb)
- unnerve (verb)
- wean (verb)
Synonyms for Dis-courages:
v.
•bar (verb)- deny,
- eliminate,
- circumvent,
- forbid,
- limit,
- disallow,
- restrain,
- exile,
- override,
- interdict,
- boycott,
- ostracize,
- shut out,
- rule out,
- ban,
- except,
- debar,
- reject,
- discourage,
- preclude,
- keep out,
- exclude,
- segregate,
- refuse,
- freeze out,
- suspend,
- outlaw,
- condemn,
- enjoin,
- frustrate,
- stop.
- choke,
- stay,
- rebuff,
- snub,
- harness,
- obviate,
- bottleneck,
- bridle,
- arrest,
- neutralize,
- slacken pace,
- tame,
- counteract,
- bar,
- cut short,
- reduce,
- moderate,
- play for time,
- halt,
- interrupt,
- hold down,
- baffle,
- nip in the bud,
- terminate,
- hold,
- retard,
- slow down,
- foil,
- suppress,
- thwart,
- checkmate,
- constrain,
- pause,
- rein in,
- bit,
- squelch,
- repulse,
- delay,
- hold in.
- detain,
- shelve,
- lag,
- dawdle,
- table,
- dilly-dally,
- hamper,
- restrict,
- gain time,
- filibuster,
- tarry,
- stall,
- clog,
- stave off,
- block,
- defer,
- intermit,
- encumber,
- prorogue,
- hold over,
- keep,
- loiter,
- procrastinate,
- postpone,
- drag,
- bide time,
- slacken,
- temporize,
- confine,
- lay over,
- remand,
- linger,
- prolong,
- adjourn,
- protract.
- disconcert,
- muddle,
- upset,
- take steam out,
- unman,
- rattle,
- blow out,
- sap,
- cripple,
- psych out,
- get to,
- undermine,
- snarl,
- blow up,
- nonplus,
- unzip,
- debilitate,
- send up,
- enfeeble,
- take apart,
- Unglue,
- disorder,
- disturb,
- damp,
- embarrass,
- disorganize,
- unsettle,
- disarrange,
- weaken,
- jumble.
- darken,
- desolate,
- bear down,
- lower,
- perturb,
- debase,
- weigh down,
- faze,
- scorn,
- mortify,
- ail,
- press,
- keep under,
- run down,
- abase,
- drain,
- bug,
- weary,
- degrade,
- slow,
- oppress,
- enervate,
- put down,
- torment,
- turn one off,
- reduce to tears,
- sadden,
- beat,
- devitalize,
- mock,
- bum out.
- disapprove,
- take a dim view of,
- Discommend,
- not stand for,
- resist,
- object to,
- take exception to,
- frown on,
- count me out,
- hold no brief for,
- dispute,
- disesteem,
- not go for.
- confuse,
- turn aside,
- inhibit,
- appall,
- demoralize,
- turn off,
- deprecate,
- overawe,
- abash,
- hold back,
- keep back,
- break one's heart,
- bother,
- cow,
- shake,
- dash,
- depress,
- curb,
- irk,
- disfavor,
- trouble,
- divert,
- unnerve,
- daunt,
- vex,
- throw cold water on,
- frighten,
- deject,
- dismay,
- hinder,
- withhold,
- distress,
- warn,
- weigh,
- hold off,
- interfere,
- repress,
- awe,
- beat down,
- disparage,
- cast down,
- bully,
- put off,
- prostrate,
- scare,
- check,
- disincline,
- obstruct,
- prevent,
- alarm,
- Disadvise,
- chill,
- dampen,
- indispose,
- intimidate,
- discountenance,
- quiet,
- afflict,
- droop,
- try,
- impede,
- control,
- talk out of.
- discompose,
- confound,
- screw up,
- affright,
- dumbfound,
- agitate,
- throw into a tizzy,
- louse up,
- paralyze,
- disquiet,
- mystify,
- disillusion,
- discomfit,
- puzzle,
- muck up,
- foul up,
- terrorize,
- mess up,
- throw,
- snafu,
- unhinge,
- flummox,
- fluster,
- perplex,
- take aback,
- bewilder.
- deride,
- underestimate,
- pan,
- denigrate,
- write off,
- derogate,
- dismiss,
- traduce,
- downcry,
- disdain,
- cry down,
- undervalue,
- decry,
- vilify,
- belittle,
- depreciate,
- malign,
- discredit,
- smear,
- dispraise,
- minimize,
- roast,
- slam,
- scorch,
- dis,
- put hooks in,
- underrate,
- dump on,
- defame,
- rap,
- tear down,
- ridicule,
- slander,
- abuse,
- sour grapes.
- exhort,
- chicken out,
- caution against,
- cry out against,
- persuade not to,
- lean on,
- derail,
- throw off,
- throw a wet blanket on,
- expostulate,
- prick,
- counsel,
- remonstrate,
- urge not to,
- advise against.
- disengage,
- abstract,
- catch flies,
- circumlocute,
- attract attention,
- draw away,
- detract,
- lead astray,
- lead away,
- distract,
- sidetrack,
- detach,
- get around,
- send on a wild-goose chase,
- bend the rules.
- panic,
- repel,
- petrify,
- discomfort,
- scare away,
- disburb,
- astound,
- curdle the blood,
- spook,
- chill to the bone,
- strike terror into,
- make blood run cold,
- startle,
- scare to death,
- make teeth chatter,
- bulldoze,
- stiff,
- scare off.
- overcome,
- crimp,
- counter,
- annul,
- dash one's hope,
- hang up,
- cramp,
- defeat,
- negate,
- stump,
- ruin,
- outwit,
- cramp one's style,
- give the run around,
- stymie,
- balk,
- nullify,
- cancel,
- render null and void,
- upset the applecart,
- conquer,
- lick,
- confront.
- take down a peg,
- blow sky high,
- knock props from under,
- take wind out of sails,
- shoot full of holes,
- poke full of holes,
- disprove,
- flatten,
- explode,
- knock bottom out.
- fend off,
- ignore,
- disregard,
- oppose,
- slight,
- send away,
- decline,
- cut,
- brush off,
- push back,
- keep at arm's length,
- beat off,
- chide,
- ward off,
- rebuke,
- pass up,
- reprove,
- not hear of,
- spurn,
- put in one's place,
- keep at bay,
- tell off,
- lash out at,
- keep at a distance,
- neglect,
- turn down,
- cross,
- repudiate.
- needle,
- give a turn,
- ride,
- buffalo,
- Uncalm,
- disarm,
- bowl over,
- discombobulate,
- floor.
Antonyms for Dis-courages:
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v.
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bar
advocate, ratify, unfasten, release, accept, admit, free, sanction, loosen, open, keep, choose, welcome, continue, add, include, clear, go, grant.
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delay
dispatch, abandon, rush, speed, promote, further, complete, hurry, unblock, finish, leave, carry out, hasten, DO, push.
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demoralize
clear up, enlighten, educate, placate, order, make good, organize, explain, strengthen, arrange, purify, compose, boost, moralize.
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depress
elevate, activate, lift, push up, improve, exalt, cheer, flatter, raise, energize, honor, admire, excite, upgrade, invigorate.
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discountenance
back, endorse, countenance, agree, go along.
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discourage
assure, gladden, praise, spur on, make happy, help, stimulate, inspire, aid, uplift, facilitate, let go, inspirit, advance, hearten, please, approve, support, encourage, laud, soothe, calm, commend, allow, compliment, comfort, permit, assist, reassure, forward.
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dishearten
build up.
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disparage
esteem, maximize, exaggerate, overrate, respect, overestimate.
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dissuade
talk into.
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divert
combine, irritate, maintain, connect, make mad, unite, stay, keep to, attach, anger, be direct, upset.
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freeze
boil.
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frighten
expect, exhilarate.
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rebuff
take in, regard, acknowledge, pay attention, attract, note, hug, ok.
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bar