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disincline

[dis-in-klahyn] / ˌdɪs ɪnˈklaɪn /
VERB
discourage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
curb frighten hinder impede inhibit prevent scare
STRONG
check chill control deprecate discountenance disfavor divert indispose interfere obstruct quiet repress shake warn withhold
WEAK
disadvise hold back hold off keep back put off talk out of throw cold water on turn aside turn off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance aid allow assist calm comfort encourage facilitate forward help
STRONG
approve let go permit support
WEAK
hearten inspire inspirit spur on
VERB
dishearten
Synonyms
STRONGEST
daunt deject demoralize deter discourage dismay dispirit humble humiliate
STRONG
chill crush damp dampen dash disparage indispose shake
WEAK
cast down get down put a damper on put down throw a pall over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
build up encourage hearten inspirit praise promote stimulate urge
STRONG
compliment
VERB
dissuade
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deter discourage divert faze prevent thwart warn
STRONG
counsel deprecate derail exhort expostulate hinder prick remonstrate
WEAK
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
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist encourage help
WEAK
incite persuade talk into

Example Sentences

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Walrath rejected the argument that allowing an insider trading lawsuit would disincline creditors from negotiating Chapter 11 plans.

From BusinessWeek • Sep. 14, 2011

“Service organizational cultures disincline the Pentagon to field capabilities for irregular warfare that compete with established warfighting programs,” Lamb said.

From Washington Post

Unhappily several motives combined to disincline her to it.

From The Life of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France by Yonge, Charles Duke

What the future reserves I disincline to prophesy.

From The Intelligence of Woman by George, Walter Lionel

To pursue the subject might disincline you ever to take leave of the world of the unborn, whereas I am desirous of making your acquaintance as soon as possible. 

From Diversions in Sicily by Jones, Henry Festing

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.