as in discouraging
to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action
tried to dissuade her from her intention to drop out of college
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as in deterrence
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissuading
Verb
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Actions by officials in the two countries are also discouraging Canadian tourists from looking south.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2025 -
Good air circulation will allow leaves and stems to dry out, discouraging disease.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The aftermath of the June war with Iran—a brief but intense conflict that many believed had fully restored Israel’s deterrence—was another example, in my view, of Netanyahu forfeiting progress for political power.—
Yonatan Touval,
Time,
22 Aug. 2025
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The need for deterrence faded after the collapse of the Soviet Union, and the U.S. drew down its forces in Europe to some 65,000 by 2010.—
Peter Rutland,
The Conversation,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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First, discouragement is not a good quality to base an investment decision on.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
27 July 2025
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To state what is likely obvious to many Ars readers, this process does not involve any internal experience or emotion, so Gemini is not actually experiencing feelings of defeat or discouragement.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Since the spaghetti cooks twice — first in boiling water and then in the oven — cook it to al dente when following the package instructions.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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For instance, the Breeze comforter is not designed for washing machines, and the instructions say to spot clean, or dry-clean when needed.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Fire is part of the West’s natural cycle, but climate change and decades of suppression have made today’s fires hotter and more destructive.—
Tracy Stone-Manning,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
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For years, social media users, especially those from marginalized communities, have highlighted patterns of suppression online.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Dissuading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissuading. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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