Definition for Dissuade:

• To advise against; to deter by advice or persuasion.

Synonyms for Dissuade:

• v.

  •de-motivate (verb)
  • frustrate,
  • hamper,
  • curb,
  • paralyze,
  • stifle,
  • impede,
  • de-motivate,
  • throttle,
  • hinder.
  •deject (verb)
  • deject,
  • dismay.
  •dissuade (verb)
  • bar,
  • avert,
  • intimidate,
  • dampen,
  • depress,
  • daunt,
  • chill,
  • restrain,
  • ban,
  • derail,
  • check,
  • dishearten,
  • deflect,
  • disincline,
  • prevent,
  • admonish,
  • discourage,
  • inhibit.
  •talk out of (verb)
  • faze,
  • turn off,
  • urge not to,
  • thwart,
  • persuade not to,
  • deprecate,
  • caution against,
  • cry out against,
  • counsel,
  • lean on,
  • exhort,
  • chicken out,
  • prick,
  • throw a wet blanket on,
  • advise against.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • involve,
  • plead,
  • rouse,
  • indispose,
  • convince.
  •
  • mobilize,
  • start.
  •
  • appeal.
  •
  • commit.
  •
  • push.
  •
  • lead.

Paraphrases for Dissuade:

• Equivalence

  • Verb, base form
    discourage, deter.

• Independent

  • Verb, base form
    persuade, prevent, advise, stop, convince, restrain, hinder, avert, impede, obstruct, preclude, divert, distract, commend.

Antonyms for Dissuade:

• v.

  • communication
    persuade.
  • talk out of
    assist, talk into, encourage, aid, incite, help.
  • Other antonyms:
    impel, prompt, urge, goad, egg.

Homophones for Dissuade:

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Hypernym for Dissuade:

• v.

  • communication
    talk out of.

Hyponym for Dissuade:

• v.

  • communication
    counsel, advise, Rede.