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deterred

[dih-turd] / dɪˈtɜrd /
ADJECTIVE
discouraged
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crestfallen depressed dismayed pessimistic
STRONG
beat blue dashed daunted dispirited down
WEAK
beat-down caved-in down in the mouth downbeat downcast glum gone to pieces in a funk in blue funk in the dumps lost momentum sad
Antonyms
STRONGEST
encouraged
STRONG
heartened
WEAK
inspired
ADJECTIVE
prevented
Synonyms
STRONG
blocked interrupted stopped
WEAK
interfered with
ADJECTIVE
restricted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barred blocked closed confined controlled defined deprived prescribed reduced restrained secured shortened tethered
STRONG
bound bounded bridled chained checked clogged cramped curbed decreased diminished encircled fastened fettered foiled frustrated governed hampered hitched impeded inhibited manacled moderated modified narrowed obstructed prevented repressed stayed stopped suppressed surrounded tempered
WEAK
held-back reined in small
Antonyms
STRONG
free unbounded

Example Sentences

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Deterred by the time and cost, she said she didn’t try again.

From Washington Post • Feb. 13, 2021

Deterred by the smoke and the emotional toll of seeing their houses incinerated, they turned back, only to return three days later.

From New York Times • Aug. 31, 2020

Deterred from speaking to Oprah herself, Kelley also combed through 2,500-odd clips from Oprah's public pronouncements.

From Reuters • Apr. 23, 2010

Deterred by World War II, he waited until the 1947 Grand Prix to see the first victory with the Ferrari 125S.

From Time Magazine Archive

Deterred by his fate, no individual for a considerable period seemed willing to undertake the mission, though liberal offers of compensation had been made.

From Life and Travels of Mungo Park in Central Africa by Park, Mungo