Synonyms of unmans

unmans

verb

present tense third-person singular of unman

1

as in paralyzes

to deprive of courage or confidence

the near crash of the airliner was a completely unmanning experience for the passengers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• paralyzes
• frightens
• emasculates
• terrifies
• scares
• intimidates
• unsettles
• unnerves
• undoes
• demoralizes
• enfeebles
• debilitates
• weakens
• unstrings
• wastes
• enervates
• saps
• disturbs
• disheartens
• discourages
• neuters
• softens
• terrorizes
• dispirits
• prostrates
• deranges
• dismays
• daunts
• unbalances
• disquiets
• unhinges
• upsets
• maddens
• tires
• perturbs
• crazes
• fazes
• psychs (out)
• discomposes
• weirds out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nerves
• strengthens
• fortifies
• encourages
• emboldens
• heartens

2

as in discourages

to lessen the courage or confidence of

players who wouldn't let themselves be unmanned by the loss of a single game

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discourages
• frustrates
• disheartens
• daunts
• dismays
• frightens
• unnerves
• dispirits
• intimidates
• demoralizes
• cows
• bothers
• scares
• horrifies
• afflicts
• troubles
• bullies
• distresses
• throws cold water on
• chills
• worries
• browbeats
• enfeebles
• saddens
• tries
• undermines
• weighs
• depresses
• debilitates
• weakens
• deadens
• vexes
• irks
• damps
• dampens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nerves
• encourages
• cheers
• animates
• emboldens
• buoys (up)
• heartens
• enlivens
• reinforces
• enforces
• strengthens
• steels
• assures
• invigorates
• fortifies
• stimulates
• reassures
• gladdens
• provokes
• inspires
• lifts
• excites
• stirs
• quickens
• reenforces
• energizes
• boosts
• rallies
• galvanizes