Thesaurus / dis courage
FEEDBACK- as ininhibit
- as inpuncture
- as inrebuff
- as insadden
- as inbar
- as inunnerve
- as inwean
- as indeject
- as incheck
- as indispirit
- as inscarify
- as indampen
- as indaunt
- as indelay
- as indemoralize
- as indepress
- as indeter
- as indiscountenance
- as indiscourage
- as indiscourage
- as indishearten
- as indismay
- as indisparage
- as indissuade
- as indivert
- as infreeze
- as infrighten
- as infrown
- as infrustrate
synonyms for dis courage
synonyms for dis courage
- disprove
- explode
- flatten
- discourage
- discredit
- disillusion
- humble
- blow sky-high
- knock bottom out
- knock the props out (from under)
- poke full of holes
- shoot full of holes
- take down a peg
- take the wind out of (one's) sails
- chide
- deny
- dismiss
- disregard
- fend off
- ignore
- oppose
- rebuke
- refuse
- reject
- repudiate
- resist
- snub
- spurn
- turn down
- check
- cross
- cut
- decline
- disallow
- discourage
- neglect
- repel
- reprove
- repulse
- slight
- beat off
- brush off
- cold-shoulder
- hold off
- keep at a distance
- keep at arm's length
- keep at bay
- lash out at
- not hear of
- pass up
- push back
- put in one's place
- put off
- send away
- stave off
- tell off
- ward off
- discourage
- dishearten
- dispirit
- grieve
- dash
- deject
- deplore
- desolate
- distress
- down
- oppress
- press
- break one's heart
- bring one down
- bum out
- cast down
- dampen spirits
- drag down
- make blue
- put a damper on
- put into a funk
- throw cold water on
- turn one off
- weigh down
- ban
- deny
- disallow
- discourage
- eliminate
- enjoin
- exclude
- forbid
- hinder
- limit
- outlaw
- preclude
- prevent
- refuse
- reject
- restrain
- rule out
- segregate
- stop
- suspend
- boycott
- circumvent
- condemn
- debar
- discountenance
- except
- exile
- frustrate
- interdict
- interfere
- obstruct
- ostracize
- override
- freeze out
- keep out
- shut out
- agitate
- bewilder
- chill
- confound
- daunt
- demoralize
- disconcert
- discourage
- dishearten
- dismay
- dispirit
- distract
- fluster
- frighten
- perturb
- rattle
- sap
- shake
- undermine
- unsettle
- weaken
- buffalo
- disarm
- discombobulate
- enervate
- enfeeble
- floor
- needle
- ride
- spook
- throw
- unhinge
- bowl over
- get to
- give a turn
- psych out
- throw off
- uncalm
- arrest
- control
- curb
- halt
- prevent
- reduce
- stop
- baffle
- bar
- bit
- bottleneck
- bridle
- checkmate
- choke
- circumvent
- constrain
- counteract
- delay
- discourage
- foil
- frustrate
- harness
- hold
- impede
- inhibit
- interrupt
- limit
- moderate
- neutralize
- obstruct
- obviate
- pause
- preclude
- rebuff
- repress
- repulse
- retard
- snub
- squelch
- stay
- suppress
- tame
- terminate
- thwart
- withhold
- cut short
- hold back
- hold down
- hold in
- keep back
- nip in the bud
- play for time
- rein in
- slacken pace
- slow down
- affright
- agitate
- alarm
- appall
- astound
- awe
- browbeat
- bulldoze
- chill
- cow
- daunt
- demoralize
- deter
- disconcert
- discourage
- dishearten
- dismay
- disquiet
- faze
- horrify
- intimidate
- panic
- perturb
- petrify
- repel
- scare
- spook
- startle
- terrify
- terrorize
- unhinge
- unnerve
- chill to the bone
- curdle the blood
- disburb
- discomfort
- make blood run cold
- make one's blood run cold
- make one's hair stand on end
- make teeth chatter
- scare away
- scare off
- scare the daylights out of
- scare to death
- silly
- stiff
- strike terror into
- allay
- chill
- cloud
- cool
- curb
- depress
- diminish
- discourage
- dull
- inhibit
- moderate
- mute
- restrain
- stifle
- check
- dash
- deaden
- deject
- dismay
- dispirit
- humble
- muffle
- appall
- baffle
- deter
- discourage
- dishearten
- dismay
- dispirit
- horrify
- intimidate
- scare
- subdue
- terrify
- browbeat
- bully
- consternate
- cow
- foil
- overawe
- shake
- thwart
- put off
- adjourn
- bar
- block
- defer
- detain
- hamper
- hold
- impede
- keep
- obstruct
- postpone
- prevent
- prolong
- put off
- restrict
- shelve
- stall
- stay
- suspend
- withhold
- arrest
- check
- choke
- clog
- confine
- curb
- dawdle
- deter
- dilly-dally
- discourage
- drag
- encumber
- filibuster
- inhibit
- interfere
- intermit
- lag
- linger
- loiter
- procrastinate
- prorogue
- protract
- remand
- repress
- retard
- slacken
- table
- tarry
- temporize
- bide time
- gain time
- hold over
- keep back
- lay over
- stave off
- cripple
- dampen
- daunt
- debilitate
- deject
- disconcert
- discourage
- dishearten
- disorganize
- dispirit
- disturb
- embarrass
- sap
- undermine
- unsettle
- upset
- weaken
- abash
- chill
- damp
- disarrange
- discountenance
- disorder
- disparage
- enfeeble
- jumble
- muddle
- nonplus
- rattle
- shake
- snarl
- unman
- unzip
- blow out
- blow up
- get to
- psych out
- send up
- take apart
- take steam out
- unglue
- afflict
- beat down
- bother
- damp
- dampen
- daunt
- discourage
- dishearten
- dismay
- dispirit
- disturb
- dull
- lower
- reduce
- sadden
- sap
- slow
- trouble
- upset
- weaken
- weigh down
- abase
- ail
- beat
- bug
- chill
- cow
- darken
- debase
- debilitate
- degrade
- desolate
- devitalize
- distress
- drag
- drain
- enervate
- faze
- mock
- mortify
- oppress
- perturb
- press
- scorn
- torment
- try
- weary
- bear down
- bum out
- cast down
- keep under
- put down
- reduce to tears
- run down
- throw cold water on
- turn one off
- avert
- block
- dampen
- daunt
- discourage
- dissuade
- forestall
- frighten
- hinder
- impede
- intimidate
- obstruct
- preclude
- prevent
- prohibit
- restrain
- scare
- stop
- caution
- chill
- cool
- damp
- debar
- divert
- forfend
- obviate
- warn
- act like a wet blanket
- disadvise
- put a damper on
- put off
- rule out
- shut out
- stave off
- talk out of
- throw cold water on
- condemn
- deprecate
- disapprove
- discourage
- disesteem
- disfavor
- dispute
- resist
- count me out
- discommend
- frown on
- hold no brief for
- not go for
- not stand for
- object to
- put down
- take a dim view of
- take exception to
- alarm
- bother
- confuse
- dampen
- daunt
- demoralize
- depress
- dismay
- frighten
- intimidate
- irk
- scare
- trouble
- unnerve
- abash
- afflict
- appall
- awe
- bully
- chill
- cow
- dash
- deject
- deprecate
- disparage
- distress
- droop
- overawe
- prostrate
- repress
- try
- vex
- weigh
- beat down
- break one's heart
- cast down
- throw cold water on
- curb
- frighten
- hinder
- impede
- inhibit
- prevent
- scare
- check
- chill
- control
- deprecate
- discountenance
- disfavor
- disincline
- divert
- indispose
- interfere
- obstruct
- quiet
- repress
- shake
- warn
- withhold
- disadvise
- hold back
- hold off
- keep back
- put off
- talk out of
- throw cold water on
- turn aside
- turn off
- daunt
- deject
- demoralize
- deter
- discourage
- dismay
- dispirit
- humble
- humiliate
- chill
- crush
- damp
- dampen
- dash
- disincline
- disparage
- indispose
- shake
- cast down
- get down
- put a damper on
- put down
- throw a pall over
- agitate
- alarm
- appall
- bewilder
- bother
- confound
- daunt
- disconcert
- discourage
- dishearten
- disillusion
- dispirit
- disquiet
- disturb
- dumbfound
- embarrass
- faze
- flummox
- fluster
- frighten
- horrify
- mystify
- nonplus
- perplex
- puzzle
- rattle
- scare
- shake
- terrify
- unnerve
- upset
- abash
- affright
- chill
- discomfit
- discompose
- distress
- paralyze
- snafu
- terrorize
- throw
- unhinge
- foul up
- get to
- louse up
- mess up
- muck up
- put off
- screw up
- take aback
- throw into a tizzy
- underwhelm
- belittle
- decry
- defame
- degrade
- denigrate
- deride
- discredit
- dismiss
- malign
- ridicule
- scorn
- slander
- underrate
- vilify
- abuse
- chill
- deject
- demoralize
- deprecate
- depreciate
- derogate
- discourage
- disdain
- dishearten
- dispirit
- lower
- minimize
- pan
- rap
- roast
- scorch
- slam
- smear
- traduce
- underestimate
- undervalue
- cry down
- dis
- dispraise
- downcry
- dump on
- put down
- put hooks in
- run down
- sour grapes
- tear down
- write off
- deter
- discourage
- divert
- faze
- prevent
- thwart
- warn
- counsel
- deprecate
- derail
- disincline
- exhort
- expostulate
- hinder
- prick
- remonstrate
- advise against
- caution against
- chicken out
- cry out against
- disadvise
- lean on
- persuade not to
- put off
- throw a wet blanket on
- throw cold water on
- throw off
- turn off
- urge not to
- deter
- detract
- discourage
- distract
- abstract
- detach
- disengage
- dissuade
- disturb
- sidetrack
- stall
- attract attention
- bend the rules
- catch flies
- circumlocute
- disadvise
- draw away
- get around
- lead astray
- lead away
- send on a wild-goose chase
- agitate
- alarm
- appall
- astound
- awe
- daunt
- demoralize
- deter
- disconcert
- discourage
- dishearten
- dismay
- faze
- horrify
- intimidate
- perturb
- petrify
- startle
- terrify
- terrorize
- unnerve
- affright
- browbeat
- bulldoze
- chill
- cow
- disquiet
- panic
- repel
- spook
- unhinge
- chill to the bone
- curdle the blood
- disburb
- discomfort
- make blood run cold
- make teeth chatter
- scare away
- scare off
- scare to death
- stiff
- strike terror into
- deprecate
- discountenance
- discourage
- disesteem
- disfavor
- dislike
- object
- discommend
- look askance at
- not take kindly to
- show displeasure
- take a dim view of
- baffle
- confront
- depress
- discourage
- dishearten
- hinder
- annul
- arrest
- balk
- bar
- beat
- block
- cancel
- check
- circumvent
- conquer
- counter
- counteract
- cramp
- crimp
- dash
- defeat
- foil
- forbid
- forestall
- halt
- impede
- inhibit
- lick
- negate
- neutralize
- nullify
- obstruct
- obviate
- outwit
- overcome
- preclude
- prevent
- prohibit
- ruin
- stump
- stymie
- cramp one's style
- dash one's hope
- foul up
- give the runaround
- hang up
- hold up
- render null and void
- upset the apple cart
antonyms for dis courage
MOST RELEVANT
- accept
- acknowledge
- admit
- allow
- approve
- compliment
- go along
- grant
- note
- OK
- pay attention
- praise
- regard
- sanction
- welcome
- aid
- assist
- attract
- help
- permit
- hug
- include
- take in
- accept
- add
- admit
- advance
- aid
- allow
- approve
- assist
- choose
- continue
- encourage
- free
- go
- grant
- help
- include
- keep
- let go
- permit
- ratify
- release
- sanction
- welcome
- clear
- support
- advocate
- loosen
- open
- unfasten
- calm
- clarify
- clear up
- comfort
- encourage
- explain
- hearten
- help
- incite
- inspirit
- placate
- settle
- soothe
- strengthen
- nerve
- steel
- aid
- allow
- assist
- continue
- encourage
- help
- let go
- abet
- advance
- approve
- facilitate
- forward
- free
- permit
- release
- expedite
- indulge
- liberate
- aid
- assist
- encourage
- free
- hearten
- heat
- help
- incite
- increase
- inspirit
- liberate
- warm
- brighten
- dry
- uplift
- assist
- calm
- comfort
- delight
- encourage
- hearten
- help
- inspirit
- make happy
- please
- support
- aid
- embolden
- incite
- stimulate
- urge
- abandon
- advance
- aid
- allow
- assist
- carry out
- continue
- do
- encourage
- expedite
- forward
- free
- further
- go
- help
- let go
- open
- permit
- promote
- release
- support
- complete
- finish
- hurry
- leave
- liberate
- push
- rush
- unblock
- dispatch
- hasten
- speed
- aid
- assist
- calm
- comfort
- compose
- encourage
- hearten
- help
- inspirit
- order
- organize
- please
- soothe
- strengthen
- approve
- arrange
- clear up
- educate
- enlighten
- explain
- placate
- sanction
- boost
- make good
- moralize
- purify
- uplift
- aid
- assist
- cheer
- comfort
- delight
- encourage
- hearten
- help
- increase
- inspirit
- make happy
- order
- please
- raise
- strengthen
- activate
- admire
- approve
- calm
- elevate
- energize
- exalt
- flatter
- honor
- improve
- invigorate
- praise
- soothe
- upgrade
- excite
- lift
- push up
- stimulate
- uplift
- advance
- aid
- allow
- assist
- encourage
- facilitate
- forward
- hearten
- help
- incite
- inspirit
- permit
- promote
- push
- support
- heat
- warm
- instigate
- persuade
- put on to
- stimulate
- turn on
- urge
- aid
- assist
- assure
- calm
- comfort
- encourage
- gladden
- hearten
- help
- inspirit
- make happy
- please
- reassure
- soothe
- stimulate
- uplift
- allow
- approve
- commend
- compliment
- laud
- praise
- inspire
- advance
- aid
- allow
- assist
- calm
- comfort
- encourage
- facilitate
- forward
- help
- approve
- let go
- permit
- support
- hearten
- inspire
- inspirit
- aid
- appease
- calm
- clarify
- clear up
- comfort
- delight
- embolden
- encourage
- enlighten
- explain
- explicate
- gladden
- hearten
- help
- inspirit
- make happy
- order
- placate
- please
- quiet
- reassure
- settle
- soothe
- incite
- assure
- admire
- approve
- commend
- compliment
- exaggerate
- exalt
- flatter
- honor
- praise
- encourage
- esteem
- hearten
- increase
- inspirit
- laud
- maximize
- overestimate
- overrate
- raise
- respect
- sanction
- assist
- assure
- calm
- comfort
- delight
- embolden
- encourage
- expect
- hearten
- help
- inspirit
- make happy
- please
- soothe
- stimulate
- urge
- exhilarate
- gladden
- aid
- assist
- encourage
- hearten
- help
- inspirit
- abet
- allow
- approve
- forward
- give up
- let go
- lose
- open
- permit
- push
- release
- retreat
- support
- surrender
- validate
- yield
- cooperate
- facilitate
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