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dissuade

[dih-sweyd] / dɪˈsweɪd /
VERB
talk out of
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deter discourage divert faze prevent thwart warn
STRONG
counsel deprecate derail disincline 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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Gholami said the shooting would not dissuade him from further activism, even if personal security was increasingly front-of-mind.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Evans knows his documentary won’t dissuade the true believers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Promised reviews of intelligence agencies and law enforcement similarly did nothing to dissuade those calling for the inquiry.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

What do you use when you’re trying to dissuade a house guest that just won’t take a hint?

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

As I sat at her table, she put the rubbish sack in a covered dish to dissuade the rats and roaches.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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