Thesaurus / discourages
FEEDBACKsynonyms for discourages
synonyms for discourages
- hinder
- prevent
- inhibit
- frighten
- curb
- impede
- scare
- control
- obstruct
- discountenance
- deprecate
- withhold
- quiet
- interfere
- warn
- shake
- disfavor
- divert
- repress
- check
- chill
- hold back
- put off
- turn off
- indispose
- disincline
- disadvise
- hold off
- keep back
- talk out of
- throw cold water on
- turn aside
antonyms for discourages
MOST RELEVANT
- inspirit
- approve
- support
- let go
- help
- forward
- encourage
- allow
- advance
- inspire
- hearten
- permit
- comfort
- calm
- facilitate
- assist
- aid
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How to use discourages in a sentence
The indulgence of the public only emboldens mediocrity: it causes genius to blush, and discourages it.
THE AESTHETICAL ESSAYSFRIEDRICH SCHILLERThe failure of the Neapolitan marriage disappoints, and the extreme coldness of the new Russian Ambassador discourages them.
MEMOIRS OF THE DUCHESSE DE DINO V.1/3, 1831-1835DOROTHY DUCHESSE DE DINOThe rapacity of Courts discourages agriculture, extinguishes industry, produces want, pestilence and misery.
GOOD SENSEPAUL HENRI THIRY, BARON D'HOLBACHBut the Government discourages long and loose hair, and now most men cut it short, and women part theirs and braid it.
AW-AW-TAM INDIAN NIGHTSJ. WILLIAM LLOYDWhich is madder, the Russian priest who discourages righteous rebellion, or the Russian novelist who forbids it?
THE BALL AND THE CROSSG.K. CHESTERTONThis might have been discouraging to some people; but, once embarked on a career of manifest usefulness, nothing discourages Me.
THE MOONSTONEWILKIE COLLINSA target impossible to make a full score on discourages the shooter.
THE MODERN PISTOL AND HOW TO SHOOT ITWALTER WINANSTo overlook offenses and neglects that appear willful, causes them to multiply, and discourages the faithful workers.
MANPOWERLINCOLN CLARKE ANDREWSIt discourages the attacks of carnivorous enemies, and usually renders such attacks ineffective.
THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN WONDERLANDENOS A. MILLSRule No. 16 discourages scenes of drunkenness, and adds chivalrously: "Especially if women have a part in the scenes."
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